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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.84, 58,754.04 and 18,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.84, 58,754.04 and 18,098.56 is: 27,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.84 : 58,754.04 = 18,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.84/58,754.04 = 18,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.84x = 58,754.04 × 18,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.84x = 1,063,363,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,363,518.18/39,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.07

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