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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.02, 58,909.50 and 18,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.02, 58,909.50 and 18,563.10 is: 27,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.02 : 58,909.50 = 18,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.02/58,909.50 = 18,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.02x = 58,909.50 × 18,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.02x = 1,093,542,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,542,939.45/39,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.82

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