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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.24, 59,837.87 and 18,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.24, 59,837.87 and 18,836.24 is: 28,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.24 : 59,837.87 = 18,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.24/59,837.87 = 18,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.24x = 59,837.87 × 18,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.24x = 1,127,120,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,120,386.23/39,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.29

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