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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.86, 59,539.78 and 18,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.86, 59,539.78 and 18,369.21 is: 27,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.86 : 59,539.78 = 18,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.86/59,539.78 = 18,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.86x = 59,539.78 × 18,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.86x = 1,093,698,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,698,517.71/39,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.60

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