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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.46, 59,831.12 and 18,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.46, 59,831.12 and 18,528.49 is: 27,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.46 : 59,831.12 = 18,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.46/59,831.12 = 18,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.46x = 59,831.12 × 18,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.46x = 1,108,580,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,580,215.97/39,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.70

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