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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.80, 59,238.72 and 18,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.80, 59,238.72 and 18,420.48 is: 27,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.80 : 59,238.72 = 18,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.80/59,238.72 = 18,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.80x = 59,238.72 × 18,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.80x = 1,091,205,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,205,656.99/39,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.09

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