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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.08, 58,516.56 and 18,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.08, 58,516.56 and 18,228 is: 27,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.08 : 58,516.56 = 18,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.08/58,516.56 = 18,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.08x = 58,516.56 × 18,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.08x = 1,066,639,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,639,855.68/39,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.67

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