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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.97, 59,168.09 and 18,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.97, 59,168.09 and 18,395.62 is: 27,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.97 : 59,168.09 = 18,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.97/59,168.09 = 18,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.97x = 59,168.09 × 18,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.97x = 1,088,433,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,433,494.36/39,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.15

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