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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.54, 59,069.05 and 18,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.54, 59,069.05 and 18,330.71 is: 27,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.54 : 59,069.05 = 18,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.54/59,069.05 = 18,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.54x = 59,069.05 × 18,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.54x = 1,082,777,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,777,284.35/39,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.58

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