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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.02, 59,011.62 and 18,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.02, 59,011.62 and 18,255.52 is: 27,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.02 : 59,011.62 = 18,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.02/59,011.62 = 18,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.02x = 59,011.62 × 18,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.02x = 1,077,287,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,287,809.14/39,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.68

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