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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.35, 59,036.64 and 18,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.35, 59,036.64 and 18,566.31 is: 27,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.35 : 59,036.64 = 18,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.35/59,036.64 = 18,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.35x = 59,036.64 × 18,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.35x = 1,096,092,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,092,559.60/39,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.67

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