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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.44, 59,890.39 and 18,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.44, 59,890.39 and 18,892.64 is: 28,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.44 : 59,890.39 = 18,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.44/59,890.39 = 18,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.44x = 59,890.39 × 18,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.44x = 1,131,487,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,487,680.22/39,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.20

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