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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.86, 59,367.54 and 18,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.86, 59,367.54 and 18,512.22 is: 27,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.86 : 59,367.54 = 18,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.86/59,367.54 = 18,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.86x = 59,367.54 × 18,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.86x = 1,099,024,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,024,961.34/39,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.68

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