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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.60, 59,637.90 and 18,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.60, 59,637.90 and 18,984.20 is: 28,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.60 : 59,637.90 = 18,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.60/59,637.90 = 18,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.60x = 59,637.90 × 18,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.60x = 1,132,177,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,177,821.18/39,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.96

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