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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.40, 59,491.80 and 18,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.40, 59,491.80 and 18,674.40 is: 27,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.40 : 59,491.80 = 18,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.40/59,491.80 = 18,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.40x = 59,491.80 × 18,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.40x = 1,110,973,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,973,669.92/39,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.67

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