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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.81, 59,719.80 and 18,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.81, 59,719.80 and 18,819.24 is: 28,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.81 : 59,719.80 = 18,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.81/59,719.80 = 18,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.81x = 59,719.80 × 18,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.81x = 1,123,881,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,881,248.95/39,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.44

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