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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.54, 59,520.93 and 18,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.54, 59,520.93 and 18,627.40 is: 27,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.54 : 59,520.93 = 18,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.54/59,520.93 = 18,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.54x = 59,520.93 × 18,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.54x = 1,108,720,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,720,176.03/39,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.75

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