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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.08, 59,292.68 and 18,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.08, 59,292.68 and 18,464.84 is: 27,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.08 : 59,292.68 = 18,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.08/59,292.68 = 18,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.08x = 59,292.68 × 18,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.08x = 1,094,829,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,829,849.37/39,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.21

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