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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.41, 59,549.62 and 18,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.41, 59,549.62 and 18,657.44 is: 27,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.41 : 59,549.62 = 18,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.41/59,549.62 = 18,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.41x = 59,549.62 × 18,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.41x = 1,111,043,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,043,164.42/39,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.93

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