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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.77, 59,677.16 and 18,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.77, 59,677.16 and 18,945.09 is: 28,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.77 : 59,677.16 = 18,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.77/59,677.16 = 18,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.77x = 59,677.16 × 18,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.77x = 1,130,589,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,589,072.42/39,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.64

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