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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.60, 58,803.84 and 18,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.60, 58,803.84 and 18,474.24 is: 27,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.60 : 58,803.84 = 18,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.60/58,803.84 = 18,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.60x = 58,803.84 × 18,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.60x = 1,086,356,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,356,253.08/39,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.08

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