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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.84, 59,249.40 and 18,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.84, 59,249.40 and 18,441.72 is: 27,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.84 : 59,249.40 = 18,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.84/59,249.40 = 18,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.84x = 59,249.40 × 18,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.84x = 1,092,660,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,660,844.97/39,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.42

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