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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.90, 58,530.60 and 18,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.90, 58,530.60 and 18,230.40 is: 27,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.90 : 58,530.60 = 18,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.90/58,530.60 = 18,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.90x = 58,530.60 × 18,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.90x = 1,067,036,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,036,250.24/39,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.06

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