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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.46, 59,651.18 and 18,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.46, 59,651.18 and 18,692.04 is: 28,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.46 : 59,651.18 = 18,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.46/59,651.18 = 18,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.46x = 59,651.18 × 18,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.46x = 1,115,002,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,002,242.61/39,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.06

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