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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.67, 59,918.66 and 18,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.67, 59,918.66 and 18,893.87 is: 28,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.67 : 59,918.66 = 18,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.67/59,918.66 = 18,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.67x = 59,918.66 × 18,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.67x = 1,132,095,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,095,278.14/39,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.55

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