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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.07, 59,558.72 and 18,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.07, 59,558.72 and 18,654.26 is: 27,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.07 : 59,558.72 = 18,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.07/59,558.72 = 18,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.07x = 59,558.72 × 18,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.07x = 1,111,023,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,023,492.06/39,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.82

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