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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.14, 58,866.27 and 18,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.14, 58,866.27 and 18,172.70 is: 27,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.14 : 58,866.27 = 18,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.14/58,866.27 = 18,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.14x = 58,866.27 × 18,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.14x = 1,069,759,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,759,211.99/39,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.08

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