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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.20, 59,477.10 and 18,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.20, 59,477.10 and 18,915.40 is: 28,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.20 : 59,477.10 = 18,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.20/59,477.10 = 18,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.20x = 59,477.10 × 18,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.20x = 1,125,033,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,033,137.34/39,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.81

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