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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.26, 58,875.81 and 18,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.26, 58,875.81 and 18,458.38 is: 27,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.26 : 58,875.81 = 18,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.26/58,875.81 = 18,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.26x = 58,875.81 × 18,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.26x = 1,086,752,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,752,073.79/39,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.76

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