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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.60, 59,288.40 and 18,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.60, 59,288.40 and 18,751.20 is: 28,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.60 : 59,288.40 = 18,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.60/59,288.40 = 18,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.60x = 59,288.40 × 18,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.60x = 1,111,728,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,728,646.08/39,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.68

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