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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.40, 59,466.30 and 18,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.40, 59,466.30 and 18,657.40 is: 27,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.40 : 59,466.30 = 18,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.40/59,466.30 = 18,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.40x = 59,466.30 × 18,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.40x = 1,109,486,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,486,545.62/39,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.19

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