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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.51, 59,351.31 and 18,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.51, 59,351.31 and 18,531.18 is: 27,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.51 : 59,351.31 = 18,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.51/59,351.31 = 18,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.51x = 59,351.31 × 18,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.51x = 1,099,849,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,849,808.85/39,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.79

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