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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.45, 58,574.50 and 18,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.45, 58,574.50 and 18,793.51 is: 28,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.45 : 58,574.50 = 18,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.45/58,574.50 = 18,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.45x = 58,574.50 × 18,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.45x = 1,100,820,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,820,451.50/39,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.43

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