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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.30, 59,124.29 and 18,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.30, 59,124.29 and 18,350.10 is: 27,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.30 : 59,124.29 = 18,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.30/59,124.29 = 18,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.30x = 59,124.29 × 18,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.30x = 1,084,936,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,936,246.56/39,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.37

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