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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.50, 59,234.97 and 18,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.50, 59,234.97 and 18,694.06 is: 28,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.50 : 59,234.97 = 18,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.50/59,234.97 = 18,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.50x = 59,234.97 × 18,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.50x = 1,107,342,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,342,083.28/39,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.93

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