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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.60, 59,093.40 and 18,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.60, 59,093.40 and 18,659.60 is: 27,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.60 : 59,093.40 = 18,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.60/59,093.40 = 18,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.60x = 59,093.40 × 18,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.60x = 1,102,659,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,659,206.64/39,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.40

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