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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.96, 59,163.32 and 18,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.96, 59,163.32 and 18,402.77 is: 27,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.96 : 59,163.32 = 18,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.96/59,163.32 = 18,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.96x = 59,163.32 × 18,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.96x = 1,088,768,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,768,582.57/39,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.13

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