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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465, 59,226.66 and 18,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465, 59,226.66 and 18,688.50 is: 28,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465 : 59,226.66 = 18,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465/59,226.66 = 18,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465x = 59,226.66 × 18,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465x = 1,106,857,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,857,435.41/39,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.56

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