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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.40, 59,314.80 and 18,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.40, 59,314.80 and 18,556.40 is: 27,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.40 : 59,314.80 = 18,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.40/59,314.80 = 18,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.40x = 59,314.80 × 18,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.40x = 1,100,669,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,669,154.72/39,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.80

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