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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.44, 59,170.28 and 18,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.44, 59,170.28 and 18,397.12 is: 27,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.44 : 59,170.28 = 18,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.44/59,170.28 = 18,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.44x = 59,170.28 × 18,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.44x = 1,088,562,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,562,741.59/39,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.39

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