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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.76, 59,440.50 and 18,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.76, 59,440.50 and 18,552.96 is: 27,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.76 : 59,440.50 = 18,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.76/59,440.50 = 18,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.76x = 59,440.50 × 18,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.76x = 1,102,797,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,797,218.88/39,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.72

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