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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.80, 58,883.10 and 18,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.80, 58,883.10 and 18,206.20 is: 27,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.80 : 58,883.10 = 18,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.80/58,883.10 = 18,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.80x = 58,883.10 × 18,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.80x = 1,072,037,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,037,495.22/39,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.34

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