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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.35, 58,963.71 and 18,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.35, 58,963.71 and 18,241.49 is: 27,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.35 : 58,963.71 = 18,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.35/58,963.71 = 18,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.35x = 58,963.71 × 18,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.35x = 1,075,585,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,585,835.12/39,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.57

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