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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.21, 59,437.50 and 18,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.21, 59,437.50 and 18,576.15 is: 27,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.21 : 59,437.50 = 18,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.21/59,437.50 = 18,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.21x = 59,437.50 × 18,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.21x = 1,104,119,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,119,915.63/39,647.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.62

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