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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.02, 59,186.10 and 18,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.02, 59,186.10 and 18,375.34 is: 27,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.02 : 59,186.10 = 18,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.02/59,186.10 = 18,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.02x = 59,186.10 × 18,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.02x = 1,087,564,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,564,710.77/39,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.58

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