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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.68, 59,755.20 and 18,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.68, 59,755.20 and 18,481.48 is: 27,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.68 : 59,755.20 = 18,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.68/59,755.20 = 18,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.68x = 59,755.20 × 18,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.68x = 1,104,364,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,364,533.70/39,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.87

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