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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.83, 59,472.58 and 18,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.83, 59,472.58 and 18,905.91 is: 28,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.83 : 59,472.58 = 18,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.83/59,472.58 = 18,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.83x = 59,472.58 × 18,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.83x = 1,124,383,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,383,244.95/39,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.96

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