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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.14, 59,933.43 and 18,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.14, 59,933.43 and 18,892.23 is: 28,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.14 : 59,933.43 = 18,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.14/59,933.43 = 18,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.14x = 59,933.43 × 18,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.14x = 1,132,276,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,276,144.25/39,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.43

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