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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.23, 58,658.72 and 18,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.23, 58,658.72 and 18,034.79 is: 27,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.23 : 58,658.72 = 18,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.23/58,658.72 = 18,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.23x = 58,658.72 × 18,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.23x = 1,057,897,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,897,313.40/39,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.70

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