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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.12, 59,327.44 and 18,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.12, 59,327.44 and 18,485.38 is: 27,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.12 : 59,327.44 = 18,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.12/59,327.44 = 18,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.12x = 59,327.44 × 18,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.12x = 1,096,690,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,690,272.83/39,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.43

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