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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.20, 58,575.62 and 18,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.20, 58,575.62 and 18,794.26 is: 28,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.20 : 58,575.62 = 18,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.20/58,575.62 = 18,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.20x = 58,575.62 × 18,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.20x = 1,100,885,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,885,431.94/39,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.56

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