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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.70, 59,340.06 and 18,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.70, 59,340.06 and 18,514.02 is: 27,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.70 : 59,340.06 = 18,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.70/59,340.06 = 18,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.70x = 59,340.06 × 18,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.70x = 1,098,623,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,623,057.64/39,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.32

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