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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.38, 58,718.67 and 18,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.38, 58,718.67 and 18,338.58 is: 27,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.38 : 58,718.67 = 18,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.38/58,718.67 = 18,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.38x = 58,718.67 × 18,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.38x = 1,076,817,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,817,027.29/39,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.37

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