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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.24, 59,522.87 and 18,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.24, 59,522.87 and 18,317.67 is: 27,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.24 : 59,522.87 = 18,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.24/59,522.87 = 18,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.24x = 59,522.87 × 18,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.24x = 1,090,320,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,320,290.11/39,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.13

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