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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.65, 59,115.82 and 18,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.65, 59,115.82 and 18,344.45 is: 27,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.65 : 59,115.82 = 18,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.65/59,115.82 = 18,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.65x = 59,115.82 × 18,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.65x = 1,084,447,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,447,204.20/39,411.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.90

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