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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.44, 58,697.16 and 18,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.44, 58,697.16 and 18,354.94 is: 27,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.44 : 58,697.16 = 18,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.44/58,697.16 = 18,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.44x = 58,697.16 × 18,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.44x = 1,077,382,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,382,634.40/39,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.41

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