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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.44, 58,786.25 and 18,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.44, 58,786.25 and 18,153.87 is: 27,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.44 : 58,786.25 = 18,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.44/58,786.25 = 18,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.44x = 58,786.25 × 18,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.44x = 1,067,197,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,197,849.52/39,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.30

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