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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.50, 58,993.58 and 18,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.50, 58,993.58 and 18,303.67 is: 27,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.50 : 58,993.58 = 18,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.50/58,993.58 = 18,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.50x = 58,993.58 × 18,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.50x = 1,079,798,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,798,633.95/39,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.53

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