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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.80, 58,829.10 and 18,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.80, 58,829.10 and 18,170.20 is: 27,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.80 : 58,829.10 = 18,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.80/58,829.10 = 18,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.80x = 58,829.10 × 18,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.80x = 1,068,936,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,936,512.82/39,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.32

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