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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.51, 58,923.41 and 18,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.51, 58,923.41 and 18,442.59 is: 27,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.51 : 58,923.41 = 18,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.51/58,923.41 = 18,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.51x = 58,923.41 × 18,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.51x = 1,086,700,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,700,292.03/39,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.76

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