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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.37, 59,377.30 and 18,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.37, 59,377.30 and 18,512.76 is: 27,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.37 : 59,377.30 = 18,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.37/59,377.30 = 18,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.37x = 59,377.30 × 18,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.37x = 1,099,237,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,237,658.07/39,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.49

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