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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.30, 58,854.45 and 18,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.30, 58,854.45 and 18,164.81 is: 27,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.30 : 58,854.45 = 18,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.30/58,854.45 = 18,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.30x = 58,854.45 × 18,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.30x = 1,069,079,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,079,683.93/39,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.21

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