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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.90, 58,536.60 and 18,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.90, 58,536.60 and 18,234.40 is: 27,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.90 : 58,536.60 = 18,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.90/58,536.60 = 18,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.90x = 58,536.60 × 18,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.90x = 1,067,379,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,379,779.04/39,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.07

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