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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.76, 59,599.28 and 18,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.76, 59,599.28 and 18,662.01 is: 27,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.76 : 59,599.28 = 18,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.76/59,599.28 = 18,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.76x = 59,599.28 × 18,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.76x = 1,112,242,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,242,359.35/39,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.38

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