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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.24, 59,521.37 and 18,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.24, 59,521.37 and 18,316.67 is: 27,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.24 : 59,521.37 = 18,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.24/59,521.37 = 18,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.24x = 59,521.37 × 18,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.24x = 1,090,233,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,233,040.42/39,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.62

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