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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.02, 59,545.86 and 18,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.02, 59,545.86 and 18,624.50 is: 27,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.02 : 59,545.86 = 18,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.02/59,545.86 = 18,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.02x = 59,545.86 × 18,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.02x = 1,109,011,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,011,869.57/39,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.00

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