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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.14, 58,772.41 and 18,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.14, 58,772.41 and 18,144.62 is: 27,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.14 : 58,772.41 = 18,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.14/58,772.41 = 18,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.14x = 58,772.41 × 18,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.14x = 1,066,403,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,403,045.93/39,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.49

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