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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.33, 58,676.00 and 18,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.33, 58,676.00 and 18,335.97 is: 27,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.33 : 58,676.00 = 18,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.33/58,676.00 = 18,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.33x = 58,676.00 × 18,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.33x = 1,075,881,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,881,284.04/39,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.96

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