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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.48, 59,065.14 and 18,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.48, 59,065.14 and 18,585.08 is: 27,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.48 : 59,065.14 = 18,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.48/59,065.14 = 18,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.48x = 59,065.14 × 18,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.48x = 1,097,730,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,730,352.11/39,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.86

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