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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.12, 59,328.94 and 18,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.12, 59,328.94 and 18,486.38 is: 27,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.12 : 59,328.94 = 18,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.12/59,328.94 = 18,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.12x = 59,328.94 × 18,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.12x = 1,096,777,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,777,329.84/39,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.93

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