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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.02, 59,676.03 and 18,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.02, 59,676.03 and 18,944.34 is: 28,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.02 : 59,676.03 = 18,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.02/59,676.03 = 18,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.02x = 59,676.03 × 18,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.02x = 1,130,523,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,523,002.17/39,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.51

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