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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.33, 59,679.43 and 18,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.33, 59,679.43 and 18,715.48 is: 28,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.33 : 59,679.43 = 18,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.33/59,679.43 = 18,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.33x = 59,679.43 × 18,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.33x = 1,116,929,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,929,255.71/39,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.37

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