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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.02, 59,508.81 and 18,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.02, 59,508.81 and 18,971.10 is: 28,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.02 : 59,508.81 = 18,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.02/59,508.81 = 18,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.02x = 59,508.81 × 18,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.02x = 1,128,947,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,947,585.39/39,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.33

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