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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.40, 59,293.80 and 18,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.40, 59,293.80 and 18,542.40 is: 27,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.40 : 59,293.80 = 18,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.40/59,293.80 = 18,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.40x = 59,293.80 × 18,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.40x = 1,099,449,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,449,357.12/39,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.81

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