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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.47, 59,029.75 and 18,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.47, 59,029.75 and 18,327.73 is: 27,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.47 : 59,029.75 = 18,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.47/59,029.75 = 18,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.47x = 59,029.75 × 18,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.47x = 1,081,881,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,881,319.97/39,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.02

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