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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.94, 59,649 and 18,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.94, 59,649 and 18,690.52 is: 28,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.94 : 59,649 = 18,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.94/59,649 = 18,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.94x = 59,649 × 18,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.94x = 1,114,870,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,870,827.48/39,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.82

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