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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.34, 58,777.82 and 18,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.34, 58,777.82 and 18,128.85 is: 27,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.34 : 58,777.82 = 18,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.34/58,777.82 = 18,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.34x = 58,777.82 × 18,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.34x = 1,065,574,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,574,282.11/39,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.00

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