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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.37, 59,953.50 and 18,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.37, 59,953.50 and 18,918.23 is: 28,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.37 : 59,953.50 = 18,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.37/59,953.50 = 18,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.37x = 59,953.50 × 18,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.37x = 1,134,213,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,213,802.54/39,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.78

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