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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.25, 58,862.30 and 18,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.25, 58,862.30 and 18,449.37 is: 27,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.25 : 58,862.30 = 18,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.25/58,862.30 = 18,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.25x = 58,862.30 × 18,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.25x = 1,085,972,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,972,259.50/39,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.25

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