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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.99, 58,974.96 and 18,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.99, 58,974.96 and 18,291.28 is: 27,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.99 : 58,974.96 = 18,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.99/58,974.96 = 18,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.99x = 58,974.96 × 18,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.99x = 1,078,727,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,727,506.35/39,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.03

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