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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.94, 59,553.42 and 18,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.94, 59,553.42 and 18,659.97 is: 27,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.94 : 59,553.42 = 18,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.94/59,553.42 = 18,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.94x = 59,553.42 × 18,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.94x = 1,111,264,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,264,960.62/39,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.74

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