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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.70, 59,322.06 and 18,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.70, 59,322.06 and 18,502.02 is: 27,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.70 : 59,322.06 = 18,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.70/59,322.06 = 18,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.70x = 59,322.06 × 18,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.70x = 1,097,577,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,577,940.56/39,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.33

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