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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.04, 59,596.44 and 18,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.04, 59,596.44 and 18,995.12 is: 28,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.04 : 59,596.44 = 18,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.04/59,596.44 = 18,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.04x = 59,596.44 × 18,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.04x = 1,132,041,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,041,529.37/39,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.99

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