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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.85, 59,295.26 and 18,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.85, 59,295.26 and 18,481.47 is: 27,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.85 : 59,295.26 = 18,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.85/59,295.26 = 18,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.85x = 59,295.26 × 18,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.85x = 1,095,863,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,863,476.42/39,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.01

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