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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.40, 59,075.10 and 18,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.40, 59,075.10 and 18,323.40 is: 27,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.40 : 59,075.10 = 18,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.40/59,075.10 = 18,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.40x = 59,075.10 × 18,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.40x = 1,082,456,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,456,687.34/39,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.10

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