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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.14, 59,910.98 and 18,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.14, 59,910.98 and 18,877.23 is: 28,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.14 : 59,910.98 = 18,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.14/59,910.98 = 18,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.14x = 59,910.98 × 18,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.14x = 1,130,953,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,953,254.60/39,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.95

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