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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.18, 59,687.64 and 18,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.18, 59,687.64 and 18,467.96 is: 27,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.18 : 59,687.64 = 18,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.18/59,687.64 = 18,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.18x = 59,687.64 × 18,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.18x = 1,102,308,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,308,948.01/39,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.80

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