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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.56, 59,928.12 and 18,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.56, 59,928.12 and 18,897.75 is: 28,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.56 : 59,928.12 = 18,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.56/59,928.12 = 18,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.56x = 59,928.12 × 18,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.56x = 1,132,506,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,506,629.73/39,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.03

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