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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.29, 59,124.29 and 18,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.29, 59,124.29 and 18,350.09 is: 27,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.29 : 59,124.29 = 18,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.29/59,124.29 = 18,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.29x = 59,124.29 × 18,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.29x = 1,084,936,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,936,098.75/39,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.37

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