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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330, 59,009.04 and 18,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330, 59,009.04 and 18,280.08 is: 27,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330 : 59,009.04 = 18,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330/59,009.04 = 18,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330x = 59,009.04 × 18,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330x = 1,078,689,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,689,971.92/39,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.65

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