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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.20, 59,424.60 and 18,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.20, 59,424.60 and 18,880.40 is: 28,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.20 : 59,424.60 = 18,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.20/59,424.60 = 18,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.20x = 59,424.60 × 18,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.20x = 1,121,960,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,960,217.84/39,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.35

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