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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.20, 59,472.60 and 18,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.20, 59,472.60 and 18,912.40 is: 28,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.20 : 59,472.60 = 18,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.20/59,472.60 = 18,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.20x = 59,472.60 × 18,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.20x = 1,124,769,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,769,600.24/39,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.31

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