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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.88, 59,649.96 and 18,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.88, 59,649.96 and 18,927.20 is: 28,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.88 : 59,649.96 = 18,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.88/59,649.96 = 18,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.88x = 59,649.96 × 18,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.88x = 1,129,006,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,006,722.91/39,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.63

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