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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.39, 58,771.29 and 18,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.39, 58,771.29 and 18,143.87 is: 27,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.39 : 58,771.29 = 18,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.39/58,771.29 = 18,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.39x = 58,771.29 × 18,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.39x = 1,066,338,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,338,645.49/39,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.37

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