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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.29, 59,594.99 and 18,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.29, 59,594.99 and 18,406.04 is: 27,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.29 : 59,594.99 = 18,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.29/59,594.99 = 18,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.29x = 59,594.99 × 18,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.29x = 1,096,907,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,907,379.73/39,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.07

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