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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.38, 59,704 and 18,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.38, 59,704 and 18,746.72 is: 28,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.38 : 59,704 = 18,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.38/59,704 = 18,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.38x = 59,704 × 18,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.38x = 1,119,254,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,254,170.88/39,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.28

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