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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.20, 58,792.60 and 18,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.20, 58,792.60 and 18,166.80 is: 27,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.20 : 58,792.60 = 18,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.20/58,792.60 = 18,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.20x = 58,792.60 × 18,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.20x = 1,068,073,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,073,405.68/39,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.49

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