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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.38, 58,884.98 and 18,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.38, 58,884.98 and 18,464.50 is: 27,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.38 : 58,884.98 = 18,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.38/58,884.98 = 18,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.38x = 58,884.98 × 18,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.38x = 1,087,281,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,281,713.21/39,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.94

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