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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.02, 59,586.03 and 18,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.02, 59,586.03 and 18,884.34 is: 28,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.02 : 59,586.03 = 18,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.02/59,586.03 = 18,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.02x = 59,586.03 × 18,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.02x = 1,125,242,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,242,849.77/39,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.51

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