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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.19, 59,958.99 and 18,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.19, 59,958.99 and 18,901.90 is: 28,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.19 : 59,958.99 = 18,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.19/59,958.99 = 18,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.19x = 59,958.99 × 18,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.19x = 1,133,338,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,338,833.08/39,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.04

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