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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.28, 59,113.30 and 18,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.28, 59,113.30 and 18,337.54 is: 27,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.28 : 59,113.30 = 18,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.28/59,113.30 = 18,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.28x = 59,113.30 × 18,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.28x = 1,083,992,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,992,116.03/39,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.01

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