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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.98, 59,612.96 and 18,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.98, 59,612.96 and 18,666.56 is: 27,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.98 : 59,612.96 = 18,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.98/59,612.96 = 18,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.98x = 59,612.96 × 18,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.98x = 1,112,768,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,768,826.44/39,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.84

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