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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.80, 58,877.28 and 18,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.80, 58,877.28 and 18,192.06 is: 27,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.80 : 58,877.28 = 18,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.80/58,877.28 = 18,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.80x = 58,877.28 × 18,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.80x = 1,071,099,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,099,010.40/39,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.85

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