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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.32, 59,128.28 and 18,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.32, 59,128.28 and 18,637.52 is: 27,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.32 : 59,128.28 = 18,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.32/59,128.28 = 18,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.32x = 59,128.28 × 18,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.32x = 1,102,004,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,004,501.07/39,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.48

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