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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.65, 59,280.74 and 18,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.65, 59,280.74 and 18,479.33 is: 27,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.65 : 59,280.74 = 18,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.65/59,280.74 = 18,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.65x = 59,280.74 × 18,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.65x = 1,095,468,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,468,357.10/39,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.08

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