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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.08, 58,797.98 and 18,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.08, 58,797.98 and 18,124.80 is: 27,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.08 : 58,797.98 = 18,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.08/58,797.98 = 18,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.08x = 58,797.98 × 18,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.08x = 1,065,701,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,701,627.90/39,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.11

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