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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.40, 59,918.44 and 18,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.40, 59,918.44 and 18,880.89 is: 28,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.40 : 59,918.44 = 18,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.40/59,918.44 = 18,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.40x = 59,918.44 × 18,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.40x = 1,131,313,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,313,474.61/39,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.28

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