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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.08, 58,518.06 and 18,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.08, 58,518.06 and 18,229 is: 27,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.08 : 58,518.06 = 18,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.08/58,518.06 = 18,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.08x = 58,518.06 × 18,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.08x = 1,066,725,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,725,715.74/39,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.17

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