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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.16, 59,550.75 and 18,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.16, 59,550.75 and 18,658.19 is: 27,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.16 : 59,550.75 = 18,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.16/59,550.75 = 18,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.16x = 59,550.75 × 18,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.16x = 1,111,109,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,109,357.02/39,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.07

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