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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.47, 59,316.68 and 18,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.47, 59,316.68 and 18,472.96 is: 27,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.47 : 59,316.68 = 18,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.47/59,316.68 = 18,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.47x = 59,316.68 × 18,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.47x = 1,095,754,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,754,656.97/39,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.54

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