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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.58, 59,491.71 and 18,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.58, 59,491.71 and 18,918.66 is: 28,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.58 : 59,491.71 = 18,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.58/59,491.71 = 18,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.58x = 59,491.71 × 18,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.58x = 1,125,503,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,503,434.31/39,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.09

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