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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.38, 59,320.31 and 18,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.38, 59,320.31 and 18,480.64 is: 27,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.38 : 59,320.31 = 18,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.38/59,320.31 = 18,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.38x = 59,320.31 × 18,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.38x = 1,096,277,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,277,053.09/39,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.30

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