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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.47, 59,336.15 and 18,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.47, 59,336.15 and 18,485.96 is: 27,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.47 : 59,336.15 = 18,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.47/59,336.15 = 18,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.47x = 59,336.15 × 18,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.47x = 1,096,885,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,885,306.34/39,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.02

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