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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.08, 59,261.84 and 18,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.08, 59,261.84 and 18,459.08 is: 27,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.08 : 59,261.84 = 18,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.08/59,261.84 = 18,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.08x = 59,261.84 × 18,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.08x = 1,093,919,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,919,045.51/39,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.08

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