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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.29, 59,472.94 and 18,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.29, 59,472.94 and 18,583.36 is: 27,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.29 : 59,472.94 = 18,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.29/59,472.94 = 18,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.29x = 59,472.94 × 18,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.29x = 1,105,207,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,207,054.28/39,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.84

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