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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.73, 58,812.86 and 18,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.73, 58,812.86 and 18,427.23 is: 27,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.73 : 58,812.86 = 18,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.73/58,812.86 = 18,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.73x = 58,812.86 × 18,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.73x = 1,083,758,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,758,144.25/39,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.26

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