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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.76, 59,600.78 and 18,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.76, 59,600.78 and 18,663.01 is: 27,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.76 : 59,600.78 = 18,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.76/59,600.78 = 18,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.76x = 59,600.78 × 18,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.76x = 1,112,329,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,329,953.15/39,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.88

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