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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.40, 59,522.82 and 18,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.40, 59,522.82 and 18,318.12 is: 27,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.40 : 59,522.82 = 18,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.40/59,522.82 = 18,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.40x = 59,522.82 × 18,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.40x = 1,090,346,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,346,159.50/39,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.67

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