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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.44, 59,167.28 and 18,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.44, 59,167.28 and 18,395.12 is: 27,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.44 : 59,167.28 = 18,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.44/59,167.28 = 18,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.44x = 59,167.28 × 18,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.44x = 1,088,389,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,389,215.67/39,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.40

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