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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.88, 59,538.24 and 18,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.88, 59,538.24 and 18,900 is: 28,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.88 : 59,538.24 = 18,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.88/59,538.24 = 18,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.88x = 59,538.24 × 18,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.88x = 1,125,272,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,272,736/39,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.35

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