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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.41, 59,552.62 and 18,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.41, 59,552.62 and 18,659.44 is: 27,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.41 : 59,552.62 = 18,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.41/59,552.62 = 18,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.41x = 59,552.62 × 18,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.41x = 1,111,218,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,218,539.73/39,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.94

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