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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.38, 58,877.48 and 18,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.38, 58,877.48 and 18,459.50 is: 27,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.38 : 58,877.48 = 18,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.38/58,877.48 = 18,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.38x = 58,877.48 × 18,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.38x = 1,086,848,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,848,593.82/39,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.44

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