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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.01, 59,637.88 and 18,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.01, 59,637.88 and 18,724.45 is: 28,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.01 : 59,637.88 = 18,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.01/59,637.88 = 18,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.01x = 59,637.88 × 18,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.01x = 1,116,686,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,686,502.17/39,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.17

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