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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.52, 59,536.80 and 18,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.52, 59,536.80 and 18,924.48 is: 28,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.52 : 59,536.80 = 18,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.52/59,536.80 = 18,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.52x = 59,536.80 × 18,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.52x = 1,126,702,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,702,980.86/39,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.21

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