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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.07, 59,496.23 and 18,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.07, 59,496.23 and 18,624.73 is: 27,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.07 : 59,496.23 = 18,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.07/59,496.23 = 18,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.07x = 59,496.23 × 18,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.07x = 1,108,101,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,101,117.59/39,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.89

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