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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.16, 59,911.74 and 18,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.16, 59,911.74 and 18,883.32 is: 28,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.16 : 59,911.74 = 18,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.16/59,911.74 = 18,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.16x = 59,911.74 × 18,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.16x = 1,131,332,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,332,558.18/39,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.98

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