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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.03, 58,572.71 and 18,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.03, 58,572.71 and 18,279.19 is: 27,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.03 : 58,572.71 = 18,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.03/58,572.71 = 18,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.03x = 58,572.71 × 18,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.03x = 1,070,661,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,661,603.51/39,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.76

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