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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.02, 59,695.80 and 18,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.02, 59,695.80 and 18,957.34 is: 28,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.02 : 59,695.80 = 18,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.02/59,695.80 = 18,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.02x = 59,695.80 × 18,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.02x = 1,131,673,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,673,577.17/39,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.14

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