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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.50, 59,210.91 and 18,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.50, 59,210.91 and 18,678 is: 28,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.50 : 59,210.91 = 18,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.50/59,210.91 = 18,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.50x = 59,210.91 × 18,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.50x = 1,105,941,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,941,376.98/39,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.80

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