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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.04, 59,347.32 and 18,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.04, 59,347.32 and 18,523.68 is: 27,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.04 : 59,347.32 = 18,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.04/59,347.32 = 18,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.04x = 59,347.32 × 18,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.04x = 1,099,330,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,330,764.54/39,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.60

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