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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744, 59,525.28 and 18,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744, 59,525.28 and 18,982.08 is: 28,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744 : 59,525.28 = 18,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744/59,525.28 = 18,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744x = 59,525.28 × 18,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744x = 1,129,913,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,913,626.98/39,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.79

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