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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.94, 59,394.15 and 18,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.94, 59,394.15 and 18,543.47 is: 27,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.94 : 59,394.15 = 18,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.94/59,394.15 = 18,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.94x = 59,394.15 × 18,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.94x = 1,101,373,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,373,341.73/39,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.97

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