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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.14, 58,773.92 and 18,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.14, 58,773.92 and 18,145.62 is: 27,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.14 : 58,773.92 = 18,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.14/58,773.92 = 18,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.14x = 58,773.92 × 18,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.14x = 1,066,489,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,489,218.23/39,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.99

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