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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.60, 59,631.90 and 18,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.60, 59,631.90 and 18,980.20 is: 28,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.60 : 59,631.90 = 18,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.60/59,631.90 = 18,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.60x = 59,631.90 × 18,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.60x = 1,131,825,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,825,388.38/39,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.97

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