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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.07, 59,555.10 and 18,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.07, 59,555.10 and 18,661.10 is: 27,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.07 : 59,555.10 = 18,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.07/59,555.10 = 18,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.07x = 59,555.10 × 18,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.07x = 1,111,363,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,363,448.81/39,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.42

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