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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.58, 59,367.87 and 18,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.58, 59,367.87 and 18,797.22 is: 28,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.58 : 59,367.87 = 18,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.58/59,367.87 = 18,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.58x = 59,367.87 × 18,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.58x = 1,115,950,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,950,913.32/39,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.83

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