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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.88, 59,365.80 and 18,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.88, 59,365.80 and 18,789.36 is: 28,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.88 : 59,365.80 = 18,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.88/59,365.80 = 18,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.88x = 59,365.80 × 18,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.88x = 1,115,445,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,445,387.89/39,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.12

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