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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.18, 59,802.45 and 18,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.18, 59,802.45 and 18,513.10 is: 27,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.18 : 59,802.45 = 18,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.18/59,802.45 = 18,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.18x = 59,802.45 × 18,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.18x = 1,107,128,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,128,737.10/39,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.29

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