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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.48, 59,952.72 and 18,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.48, 59,952.72 and 18,916.56 is: 28,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.48 : 59,952.72 = 18,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.48/59,952.72 = 18,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.48x = 59,952.72 × 18,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.48x = 1,134,099,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,099,225.04/39,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.52

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