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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.14, 59,163.87 and 18,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.14, 59,163.87 and 18,392.81 is: 27,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.14 : 59,163.87 = 18,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.14/59,163.87 = 18,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.14x = 59,163.87 × 18,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.14x = 1,088,189,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,189,489.47/39,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.94

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