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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.26, 58,916.98 and 18,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.26, 58,916.98 and 18,259.09 is: 27,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.26 : 58,916.98 = 18,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.26/58,916.98 = 18,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.26x = 58,916.98 × 18,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.26x = 1,075,770,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,770,440.35/39,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.33

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