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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.38, 58,874.48 and 18,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.38, 58,874.48 and 18,457.50 is: 27,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.38 : 58,874.48 = 18,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.38/58,874.48 = 18,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.38x = 58,874.48 × 18,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.38x = 1,086,675,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,675,714.60/39,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.44

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