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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.25, 59,481.59 and 18,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.25, 59,481.59 and 18,600.91 is: 27,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.25 : 59,481.59 = 18,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.25/59,481.59 = 18,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.25x = 59,481.59 × 18,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.25x = 1,106,411,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,411,702.25/39,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.06

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