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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.06, 59,325.57 and 18,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.06, 59,325.57 and 18,758.22 is: 28,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.06 : 59,325.57 = 18,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.06/59,325.57 = 18,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.06x = 59,325.57 × 18,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.06x = 1,112,842,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,842,093.69/39,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.40

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