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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.48, 59,120.07 and 18,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.48, 59,120.07 and 18,347.28 is: 27,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.48 : 59,120.07 = 18,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.48/59,120.07 = 18,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.48x = 59,120.07 × 18,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.48x = 1,084,692,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,692,477.91/39,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.15

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