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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.85, 59,827.28 and 18,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.85, 59,827.28 and 18,817.97 is: 28,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.85 : 59,827.28 = 18,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.85/59,827.28 = 18,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.85x = 59,827.28 × 18,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.85x = 1,125,827,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,827,567.00/39,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.95

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