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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.16, 59,198.93 and 18,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.16, 59,198.93 and 18,417.10 is: 27,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.16 : 59,198.93 = 18,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.16/59,198.93 = 18,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.16x = 59,198.93 × 18,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.16x = 1,090,272,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,272,768.28/39,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.12

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