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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.43, 58,854.47 and 18,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.43, 58,854.47 and 18,171.38 is: 27,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.43 : 58,854.47 = 18,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.43/58,854.47 = 18,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.43x = 58,854.47 × 18,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.43x = 1,069,466,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,466,995.35/39,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.96

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