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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.64, 59,569.38 and 18,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.64, 59,569.38 and 18,388.97 is: 27,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.64 : 59,569.38 = 18,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.64/59,569.38 = 18,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.64x = 59,569.38 × 18,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.64x = 1,095,419,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,419,467.28/39,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.19

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