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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.49, 59,505.87 and 18,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.49, 59,505.87 and 18,617.32 is: 27,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.49 : 59,505.87 = 18,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.49/59,505.87 = 18,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.49x = 59,505.87 × 18,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.49x = 1,107,839,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,839,823.67/39,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.64

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