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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.20, 58,810.60 and 18,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.20, 58,810.60 and 18,178.80 is: 27,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.20 : 58,810.60 = 18,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.20/58,810.60 = 18,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.20x = 58,810.60 × 18,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.20x = 1,069,106,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,106,135.28/39,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.48

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