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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.76, 58,870.56 and 18,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.76, 58,870.56 and 18,454.88 is: 27,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.76 : 58,870.56 = 18,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.76/58,870.56 = 18,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.76x = 58,870.56 × 18,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.76x = 1,086,449,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,449,120.33/39,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.51

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