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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.20, 59,680.80 and 18,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.20, 59,680.80 and 18,714.14 is: 28,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.20 : 59,680.80 = 18,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.20/59,680.80 = 18,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.20x = 59,680.80 × 18,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.20x = 1,116,874,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,874,846.51/39,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.21

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