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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.18, 59,906.57 and 18,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.18, 59,906.57 and 18,874.27 is: 28,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.18 : 59,906.57 = 18,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.18/59,906.57 = 18,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.18x = 59,906.57 × 18,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.18x = 1,130,692,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,692,776.95/39,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.53

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