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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.60, 59,288.90 and 18,170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.60, 59,288.90 and 18,170.19 is: 27,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.60 : 59,288.90 = 18,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.60/59,288.90 = 18,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.60x = 59,288.90 × 18,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.60x = 1,077,290,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,290,487.04/39,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.58

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