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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.16, 59,673.66 and 18,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.16, 59,673.66 and 18,759.24 is: 28,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.16 : 59,673.66 = 18,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.16/59,673.66 = 18,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.16x = 59,673.66 × 18,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.16x = 1,119,432,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,432,509.62/39,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.38

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