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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.10, 59,884.65 and 18,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.10, 59,884.65 and 18,856.22 is: 28,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.10 : 59,884.65 = 18,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.10/59,884.65 = 18,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.10x = 59,884.65 × 18,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.10x = 1,129,197,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,197,835.60/39,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.32

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