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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.09, 59,408.17 and 18,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.09, 59,408.17 and 18,547.61 is: 27,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.09 : 59,408.17 = 18,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.09/59,408.17 = 18,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.09x = 59,408.17 × 18,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.09x = 1,101,879,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,879,224.56/39,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.34

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