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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.10, 58,805.64 and 18,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.10, 58,805.64 and 18,152.28 is: 27,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.10 : 58,805.64 = 18,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.10/58,805.64 = 18,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.10x = 58,805.64 × 18,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.10x = 1,067,456,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,456,442.86/39,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.05

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