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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.29, 59,590.82 and 18,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.29, 59,590.82 and 18,673.94 is: 28,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.29 : 59,590.82 = 18,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.29/59,590.82 = 18,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.29x = 59,590.82 × 18,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.29x = 1,112,795,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,795,592.89/39,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.45

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