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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.40, 59,486.87 and 18,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.40, 59,486.87 and 18,956.48 is: 28,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.40 : 59,486.87 = 18,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.40/59,486.87 = 18,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.40x = 59,486.87 × 18,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.40x = 1,127,661,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,661,411.37/39,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.41

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