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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.08, 59,525.46 and 18,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.08, 59,525.46 and 18,941.16 is: 28,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.08 : 59,525.46 = 18,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.08/59,525.46 = 18,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.08x = 59,525.46 × 18,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.08x = 1,127,481,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,481,261.93/39,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.83

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