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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.58, 59,395.08 and 18,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.58, 59,395.08 and 18,548.32 is: 27,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.58 : 59,395.08 = 18,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.58/59,395.08 = 18,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.58x = 59,395.08 × 18,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.58x = 1,101,678,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,678,950.27/39,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.13

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