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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.46, 59,422.52 and 18,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.46, 59,422.52 and 18,560.90 is: 27,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.46 : 59,422.52 = 18,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.46/59,422.52 = 18,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.46x = 59,422.52 × 18,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.46x = 1,102,935,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,935,451.47/39,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.71

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