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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.97, 59,035.03 and 18,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.97, 59,035.03 and 18,298.31 is: 27,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.97 : 59,035.03 = 18,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.97/59,035.03 = 18,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.97x = 59,035.03 × 18,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.97x = 1,080,240,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,240,938.88/39,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.24

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