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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.89, 59,470.13 and 18,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.89, 59,470.13 and 18,601.67 is: 27,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.89 : 59,470.13 = 18,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.89/59,470.13 = 18,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.89x = 59,470.13 × 18,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.89x = 1,106,243,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,243,342.76/39,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.40

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