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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.84, 59,599.14 and 18,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.84, 59,599.14 and 18,666.28 is: 27,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.84 : 59,599.14 = 18,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.84/59,599.14 = 18,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.84x = 59,599.14 × 18,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.84x = 1,112,494,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,494,235.00/39,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.66

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