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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.40, 59,334.30 and 18,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.40, 59,334.30 and 18,569.40 is: 27,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.40 : 59,334.30 = 18,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.40/59,334.30 = 18,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.40x = 59,334.30 × 18,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.40x = 1,101,802,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,802,350.42/39,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.28

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