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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.99, 59,502.12 and 18,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.99, 59,502.12 and 18,614.82 is: 27,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.99 : 59,502.12 = 18,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.99/59,502.12 = 18,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.99x = 59,502.12 × 18,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.99x = 1,107,621,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,621,253.42/39,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.89

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