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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.25, 59,480.09 and 18,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.25, 59,480.09 and 18,599.91 is: 27,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.25 : 59,480.09 = 18,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.25/59,480.09 = 18,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.25x = 59,480.09 × 18,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.25x = 1,106,324,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,324,320.79/39,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.56

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