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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.78, 58,572.33 and 18,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.78, 58,572.33 and 18,278.94 is: 27,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.78 : 58,572.33 = 18,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.78/58,572.33 = 18,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.78x = 58,572.33 × 18,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.78x = 1,070,640,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,640,105.73/39,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.38

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