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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.93, 59,923.63 and 18,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.93, 59,923.63 and 18,604.79 is: 27,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.93 : 59,923.63 = 18,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.93/59,923.63 = 18,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.93x = 59,923.63 × 18,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.93x = 1,114,866,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,866,500.54/39,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.96

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