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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.50, 59,058.61 and 18,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.50, 59,058.61 and 18,323.84 is: 27,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.50 : 59,058.61 = 18,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.50/59,058.61 = 18,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.50x = 59,058.61 × 18,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.50x = 1,082,180,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,180,133.35/39,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.34

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