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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.94, 59,555.57 and 18,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.94, 59,555.57 and 18,652.14 is: 27,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.94 : 59,555.57 = 18,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.94/59,555.57 = 18,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.94x = 59,555.57 × 18,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.94x = 1,110,838,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,838,736.16/39,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.67

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