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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.02, 58,922.66 and 18,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.02, 58,922.66 and 18,442.10 is: 27,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.02 : 58,922.66 = 18,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.02/58,922.66 = 18,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.02x = 58,922.66 × 18,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.02x = 1,086,657,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,657,587.99/39,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.01

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