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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.97, 59,318.93 and 18,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.97, 59,318.93 and 18,474.47 is: 27,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.97 : 59,318.93 = 18,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.97/59,318.93 = 18,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.97x = 59,318.93 × 18,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.97x = 1,095,885,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,885,403.75/39,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.80

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