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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.02, 59,183.10 and 18,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.02, 59,183.10 and 18,373.34 is: 27,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.02 : 59,183.10 = 18,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.02/59,183.10 = 18,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.02x = 59,183.10 × 18,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.02x = 1,087,391,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,391,218.55/39,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.58

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