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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,985.44, 59,891.89 and 18,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,985.44, 59,891.89 and 18,893.64 is: 28,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,985.44 : 59,891.89 = 18,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,985.44/59,891.89 = 18,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,985.44x = 59,891.89 × 18,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,985.44x = 1,131,575,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,575,808.58/39,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.70

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