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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.40, 58,676.10 and 18,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.40, 58,676.10 and 18,057.40 is: 27,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.40 : 58,676.10 = 18,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.40/58,676.10 = 18,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.40x = 58,676.10 × 18,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.40x = 1,059,537,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,537,808.14/39,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.10

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