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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.96, 59,267.88 and 18,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.96, 59,267.88 and 18,162.28 is: 27,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.96 : 59,267.88 = 18,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.96/59,267.88 = 18,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.96x = 59,267.88 × 18,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.96x = 1,076,439,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,439,831.57/39,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.39

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