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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.60, 59,023.50 and 18,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.60, 59,023.50 and 18,557.56 is: 27,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.60 : 59,023.50 = 18,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.60/59,023.50 = 18,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.60x = 59,023.50 × 18,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.60x = 1,095,332,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,332,142.66/39,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.53

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