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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.46, 59,428.52 and 18,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.46, 59,428.52 and 18,564.90 is: 27,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.46 : 59,428.52 = 18,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.46/59,428.52 = 18,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.46x = 59,428.52 × 18,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.46x = 1,103,284,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,284,530.95/39,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.71

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