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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.64, 59,577.84 and 18,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.64, 59,577.84 and 18,930.72 is: 28,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.64 : 59,577.84 = 18,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.64/59,577.84 = 18,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.64x = 59,577.84 × 18,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.64x = 1,127,851,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,851,407.24/39,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.62

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