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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.14, 58,922.84 and 18,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.14, 58,922.84 and 18,442.22 is: 27,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.14 : 58,922.84 = 18,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.14/58,922.84 = 18,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.14x = 58,922.84 × 18,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.14x = 1,086,667,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,667,729.80/39,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.19

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