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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.80, 58,762.92 and 18,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.80, 58,762.92 and 18,368 is: 27,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.80 : 58,762.92 = 18,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.80/58,762.92 = 18,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.80x = 58,762.92 × 18,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.80x = 1,079,357,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,357,314.56/39,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.56

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