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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.40, 59,298.30 and 18,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.40, 59,298.30 and 18,545.40 is: 27,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.40 : 59,298.30 = 18,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.40/59,298.30 = 18,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.40x = 59,298.30 × 18,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.40x = 1,099,710,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,710,692.82/39,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.31

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