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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.32, 59,622.30 and 18,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.32, 59,622.30 and 18,947.56 is: 28,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.32 : 59,622.30 = 18,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.32/59,622.30 = 18,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.32x = 59,622.30 × 18,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.32x = 1,129,697,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,697,106.59/39,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.12

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