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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.08, 59,362.62 and 18,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.08, 59,362.62 and 18,787.24 is: 28,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.08 : 59,362.62 = 18,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.08/59,362.62 = 18,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.08x = 59,362.62 × 18,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.08x = 1,115,259,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,259,788.97/39,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.86

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