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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471, 59,235.66 and 18,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471, 59,235.66 and 18,694.50 is: 28,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471 : 59,235.66 = 18,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471/59,235.66 = 18,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471x = 59,235.66 × 18,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471x = 1,107,381,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,381,045.87/39,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.56

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