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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.34, 58,584.15 and 18,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.34, 58,584.15 and 18,262.50 is: 27,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.34 : 58,584.15 = 18,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.34/58,584.15 = 18,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.34x = 58,584.15 × 18,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.34x = 1,069,893,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,893,039.38/39,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.79

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