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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.16, 59,741.16 and 18,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.16, 59,741.16 and 18,471.53 is: 27,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.16 : 59,741.16 = 18,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.16/59,741.16 = 18,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.16x = 59,741.16 × 18,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.16x = 1,103,510,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,510,330.47/39,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.05

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