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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.80, 58,705.20 and 18,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.80, 58,705.20 and 18,400.80 is: 27,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.80 : 58,705.20 = 18,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.80/58,705.20 = 18,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.80x = 58,705.20 × 18,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.80x = 1,080,222,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,222,644.16/39,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.20

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