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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.51, 58,921.91 and 18,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.51, 58,921.91 and 18,441.59 is: 27,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.51 : 58,921.91 = 18,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.51/58,921.91 = 18,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.51x = 58,921.91 × 18,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.51x = 1,086,613,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,613,706.24/39,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.26

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