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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.53, 59,301.54 and 18,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.53, 59,301.54 and 18,457.09 is: 27,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.53 : 59,301.54 = 18,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.53/59,301.54 = 18,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.53x = 59,301.54 × 18,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.53x = 1,094,533,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,533,931.36/39,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.72

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