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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.97, 59,208.28 and 18,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.97, 59,208.28 and 18,113.91 is: 27,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.97 : 59,208.28 = 18,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.97/59,208.28 = 18,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.97x = 59,208.28 × 18,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.97x = 1,072,493,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,493,608.82/39,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.01

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