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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.34, 58,672.76 and 18,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.34, 58,672.76 and 18,041.24 is: 27,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.34 : 58,672.76 = 18,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.34/58,672.76 = 18,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.34x = 58,672.76 × 18,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.34x = 1,058,528,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,528,961.05/39,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.00

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