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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.58, 58,596.21 and 18,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.58, 58,596.21 and 18,302.22 is: 27,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.58 : 58,596.21 = 18,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.58/58,596.21 = 18,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.58x = 58,596.21 × 18,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.58x = 1,072,440,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,440,726.59/39,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.67

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