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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.02, 59,544.36 and 18,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.02, 59,544.36 and 18,623.50 is: 27,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.02 : 59,544.36 = 18,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.02/59,544.36 = 18,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.02x = 59,544.36 × 18,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.02x = 1,108,924,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,924,388.46/39,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.50

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