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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.41, 58,964.00 and 18,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.41, 58,964.00 and 18,247.61 is: 27,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.41 : 58,964.00 = 18,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.41/58,964.00 = 18,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.41x = 58,964.00 × 18,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.41x = 1,075,952,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,952,132.21/39,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.15

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