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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.84, 58,795.74 and 18,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.84, 58,795.74 and 18,153.90 is: 27,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.84 : 58,795.74 = 18,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.84/58,795.74 = 18,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.84x = 58,795.74 × 18,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.84x = 1,067,371,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,371,984.39/39,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.85

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