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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.98, 59,597.40 and 18,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.98, 59,597.40 and 18,675.87 is: 27,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.98 : 59,597.40 = 18,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.98/59,597.40 = 18,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.98x = 59,597.40 × 18,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.98x = 1,113,033,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,033,141.28/39,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.99

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