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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.20, 59,266.80 and 18,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.20, 59,266.80 and 18,475.16 is: 27,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.20 : 59,266.80 = 18,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.20/59,266.80 = 18,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.20x = 59,266.80 × 18,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.20x = 1,094,963,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,963,316.35/39,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.61

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