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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.59, 59,020.97 and 18,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.59, 59,020.97 and 18,288.93 is: 27,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.59 : 59,020.97 = 18,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.59/59,020.97 = 18,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.59x = 59,020.97 × 18,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.59x = 1,079,430,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,430,297.42/39,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.17

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