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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.50, 59,230.47 and 18,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.50, 59,230.47 and 18,691.06 is: 28,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.50 : 59,230.47 = 18,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.50/59,230.47 = 18,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.50x = 59,230.47 × 18,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.50x = 1,107,080,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,080,268.60/39,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.43

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