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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.12, 59,378.43 and 18,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.12, 59,378.43 and 18,513.51 is: 27,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.12 : 59,378.43 = 18,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.12/59,378.43 = 18,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.12x = 59,378.43 × 18,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.12x = 1,099,303,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,303,157.59/39,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.62

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