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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.47, 59,321.18 and 18,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.47, 59,321.18 and 18,475.97 is: 27,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.47 : 59,321.18 = 18,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.47/59,321.18 = 18,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.47x = 59,321.18 × 18,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.47x = 1,096,015,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,015,953.06/39,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.05

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