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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.73, 59,825.59 and 18,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.73, 59,825.59 and 18,816.84 is: 28,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.73 : 59,825.59 = 18,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.73/59,825.59 = 18,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.73x = 59,825.59 × 18,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.73x = 1,125,728,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,728,507.89/39,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.26

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