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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.50, 59,233.47 and 18,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.50, 59,233.47 and 18,693.06 is: 28,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.50 : 59,233.47 = 18,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.50/59,233.47 = 18,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.50x = 59,233.47 × 18,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.50x = 1,107,254,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,254,808.72/39,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.43

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