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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.04, 59,353.68 and 18,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.04, 59,353.68 and 18,833.12 is: 28,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.04 : 59,353.68 = 18,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.04/59,353.68 = 18,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.04x = 59,353.68 × 18,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.04x = 1,117,814,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,814,977.88/39,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.19

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