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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.40, 58,581.54 and 18,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.40, 58,581.54 and 18,295.32 is: 27,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.40 : 58,581.54 = 18,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.40/58,581.54 = 18,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.40x = 58,581.54 × 18,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.40x = 1,071,768,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,768,020.39/39,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.80

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