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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.88, 59,385.30 and 18,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.88, 59,385.30 and 18,802.36 is: 28,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.88 : 59,385.30 = 18,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.88/59,385.30 = 18,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.88x = 59,385.30 × 18,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.88x = 1,116,583,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,583,789.31/39,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.62

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