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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.71, 58,577.86 and 18,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.71, 58,577.86 and 18,795.77 is: 28,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.71 : 58,577.86 = 18,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.71/58,577.86 = 18,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.71x = 58,577.86 × 18,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.71x = 1,101,015,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,015,983.65/39,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.81

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