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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.64, 59,864.81 and 18,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.64, 59,864.81 and 18,565.47 is: 27,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.64 : 59,864.81 = 18,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.64/59,864.81 = 18,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.64x = 59,864.81 × 18,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.64x = 1,111,418,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,418,241.28/39,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.05

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