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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.58, 59,393.58 and 18,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.58, 59,393.58 and 18,547.32 is: 27,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.58 : 59,393.58 = 18,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.58/59,393.58 = 18,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.58x = 59,393.58 × 18,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.58x = 1,101,591,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,591,734.21/39,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.63

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