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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.19, 58,782.87 and 18,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.19, 58,782.87 and 18,151.62 is: 27,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.19 : 58,782.87 = 18,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.19/58,782.87 = 18,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.19x = 58,782.87 × 18,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.19x = 1,067,004,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,004,318.75/39,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.93

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