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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.70, 59,339.52 and 18,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.70, 59,339.52 and 18,488.18 is: 27,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.70 : 59,339.52 = 18,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.70/59,339.52 = 18,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.70x = 59,339.52 × 18,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.70x = 1,097,079,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,079,875.22/39,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.38

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