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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.56, 58,783.44 and 18,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.56, 58,783.44 and 18,152.01 is: 27,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.56 : 58,783.44 = 18,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.56/58,783.44 = 18,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.56x = 58,783.44 × 18,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.56x = 1,067,037,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,037,590.71/39,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.52

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