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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.80, 59,156.04 and 18,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.80, 59,156.04 and 18,656 is: 27,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.80 : 59,156.04 = 18,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.80/59,156.04 = 18,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.80x = 59,156.04 × 18,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.80x = 1,103,615,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,615,082.24/39,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.21

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