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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.14, 58,582.71 and 18,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.14, 58,582.71 and 18,293.22 is: 27,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.14 : 58,582.71 = 18,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.14/58,582.71 = 18,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.14x = 58,582.71 × 18,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.14x = 1,071,666,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,666,402.23/39,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.83

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