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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.27, 58,830.56 and 18,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.27, 58,830.56 and 18,197.33 is: 27,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.27 : 58,830.56 = 18,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.27/58,830.56 = 18,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.27x = 58,830.56 × 18,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.27x = 1,070,559,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,559,306.97/39,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.77

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