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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.88, 58,797.36 and 18,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.88, 58,797.36 and 18,156.60 is: 27,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.88 : 58,797.36 = 18,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.88/58,797.36 = 18,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.88x = 58,797.36 × 18,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.88x = 1,067,560,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,560,146.58/39,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.84

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