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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.50, 59,481.97 and 18,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.50, 59,481.97 and 18,601.16 is: 27,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.50 : 59,481.97 = 18,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.50/59,481.97 = 18,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.50x = 59,481.97 × 18,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.50x = 1,106,433,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,433,641.09/39,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.44

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