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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.16, 59,667.36 and 18,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.16, 59,667.36 and 18,738.96 is: 28,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.16 : 59,667.36 = 18,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.16/59,667.36 = 18,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.16x = 59,667.36 × 18,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.16x = 1,118,104,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,104,272.35/39,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.19

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