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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.52, 59,302.44 and 18,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.52, 59,302.44 and 18,481.46 is: 27,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.52 : 59,302.44 = 18,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.52/59,302.44 = 18,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.52x = 59,302.44 × 18,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.52x = 1,095,995,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,995,376.25/39,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.99

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