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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.17, 59,071.49 and 18,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.17, 59,071.49 and 18,332.33 is: 27,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.17 : 59,071.49 = 18,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.17/59,071.49 = 18,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.17x = 59,071.49 × 18,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.17x = 1,082,917,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,917,956.61/39,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.02

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