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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.54, 59,697.41 and 18,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.54, 59,697.41 and 18,725.04 is: 28,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.54 : 59,697.41 = 18,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.54/59,697.41 = 18,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.54x = 59,697.41 × 18,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.54x = 1,117,836,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,836,296.52/39,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.37

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