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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.64, 58,794.12 and 18,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.64, 58,794.12 and 18,159.12 is: 27,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.64 : 58,794.12 = 18,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.64/58,794.12 = 18,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.64x = 58,794.12 × 18,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.64x = 1,067,649,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,649,480.37/39,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.20

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