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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.96, 59,114.78 and 18,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.96, 59,114.78 and 18,343.75 is: 27,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.96 : 59,114.78 = 18,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.96/59,114.78 = 18,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.96x = 59,114.78 × 18,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.96x = 1,084,386,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,386,745.63/39,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.85

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