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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.89, 58,772.04 and 18,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.89, 58,772.04 and 18,144.37 is: 27,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.89 : 58,772.04 = 18,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.89/58,772.04 = 18,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.89x = 58,772.04 × 18,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.89x = 1,066,381,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,381,639.41/39,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.11

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