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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.14, 58,919.85 and 18,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.14, 58,919.85 and 18,440.22 is: 27,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.14 : 58,919.85 = 18,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.14/58,919.85 = 18,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.14x = 58,919.85 × 18,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.14x = 1,086,494,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,494,609.57/39,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.19

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