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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.10, 59,886.15 and 18,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.10, 59,886.15 and 18,857.22 is: 28,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.10 : 59,886.15 = 18,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.10/59,886.15 = 18,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.10x = 59,886.15 × 18,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.10x = 1,129,286,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,286,305.50/39,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.83

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