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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.23, 59,600.77 and 18,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.23, 59,600.77 and 18,678.13 is: 27,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.23 : 59,600.77 = 18,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.23/59,600.77 = 18,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.23x = 59,600.77 × 18,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.23x = 1,113,230,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,230,734.46/39,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.37

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