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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.41, 58,777.27 and 18,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.41, 58,777.27 and 18,147.92 is: 27,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.41 : 58,777.27 = 18,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.41/58,777.27 = 18,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.41x = 58,777.27 × 18,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.41x = 1,066,684,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,684,854.52/39,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.40

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