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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.92, 59,071.11 and 18,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.92, 59,071.11 and 18,332.08 is: 27,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.92 : 59,071.11 = 18,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.92/59,071.11 = 18,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.92x = 59,071.11 × 18,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.92x = 1,082,896,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,896,314.21/39,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.64

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