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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.92, 59,120.72 and 18,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.92, 59,120.72 and 18,347.72 is: 27,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.92 : 59,120.72 = 18,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.92/59,120.72 = 18,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.92x = 59,120.72 × 18,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.92x = 1,084,730,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,730,314.83/39,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.81

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