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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.13, 58,410 and 18,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.13, 58,410 and 18,158.63 is: 27,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.13 : 58,410 = 18,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.13/58,410 = 18,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.13x = 58,410 × 18,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.13x = 1,060,645,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,645,286.25/38,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.35

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