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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.47, 59,322.68 and 18,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.47, 59,322.68 and 18,476.97 is: 27,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.47 : 59,322.68 = 18,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.47/59,322.68 = 18,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.47x = 59,322.68 × 18,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.47x = 1,096,103,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,103,378.68/39,535.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.56

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