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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.66, 59,393.97 and 18,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.66, 59,393.97 and 18,547.44 is: 27,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.66 : 59,393.97 = 18,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.66/59,393.97 = 18,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.66x = 59,393.97 × 18,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.66x = 1,101,606,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,606,094.94/39,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.94

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