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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.16, 59,391.72 and 18,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.16, 59,391.72 and 18,545.94 is: 27,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.16 : 59,391.72 = 18,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.16/59,391.72 = 18,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.16x = 59,391.72 × 18,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.16x = 1,101,475,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,475,275.62/39,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.69

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