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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.22, 59,702.01 and 18,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.22, 59,702.01 and 18,477.88 is: 27,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.22 : 59,702.01 = 18,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.22/59,702.01 = 18,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.22x = 59,702.01 × 18,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.22x = 1,103,166,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,166,576.54/39,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.35

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