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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.06, 59,330.07 and 18,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.06, 59,330.07 and 18,761.22 is: 28,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.06 : 59,330.07 = 18,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.06/59,330.07 = 18,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.06x = 59,330.07 × 18,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.06x = 1,113,104,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,104,495.89/39,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.90

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