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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.52, 59,592.78 and 18,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.52, 59,592.78 and 18,888.84 is: 28,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.52 : 59,592.78 = 18,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.52/59,592.78 = 18,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.52x = 59,592.78 × 18,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.52x = 1,125,638,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,638,486.58/39,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.26

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