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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.48, 59,060.64 and 18,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.48, 59,060.64 and 18,582.08 is: 27,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.48 : 59,060.64 = 18,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.48/59,060.64 = 18,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.48x = 59,060.64 × 18,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.48x = 1,097,469,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,469,537.33/39,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.36

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