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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.38, 59,368.05 and 18,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.38, 59,368.05 and 18,790.86 is: 28,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.38 : 59,368.05 = 18,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.38/59,368.05 = 18,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.38x = 59,368.05 × 18,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.38x = 1,115,576,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,576,716.02/39,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.37

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