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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.14, 59,170.64 and 18,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.14, 59,170.64 and 18,398.31 is: 27,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.14 : 59,170.64 = 18,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.14/59,170.64 = 18,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.14x = 59,170.64 × 18,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.14x = 1,088,639,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,639,685.63/39,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.05

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