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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.60, 59,022 and 18,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.60, 59,022 and 18,556.56 is: 27,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.60 : 59,022 = 18,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.60/59,022 = 18,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.60x = 59,022 × 18,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.60x = 1,095,245,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,245,284.32/39,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.03

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