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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235, 58,878.42 and 18,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235, 58,878.42 and 18,460.12 is: 27,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235 : 58,878.42 = 18,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235/58,878.42 = 18,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235x = 58,878.42 × 18,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235x = 1,086,902,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,902,698.61/39,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.38

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