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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.82, 58,482.62 and 18,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.82, 58,482.62 and 18,214.98 is: 27,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.82 : 58,482.62 = 18,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.82/58,482.62 = 18,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.82x = 58,482.62 × 18,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.82x = 1,065,259,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,259,753.65/39,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.38

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