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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309, 59,000.04 and 18,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309, 59,000.04 and 18,260.34 is: 27,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309 : 59,000.04 = 18,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309/59,000.04 = 18,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309x = 59,000.04 × 18,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309x = 1,077,360,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,360,790.41/39,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.48

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