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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.72, 58,874.26 and 18,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.72, 58,874.26 and 18,461.88 is: 27,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.72 : 58,874.26 = 18,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.72/58,874.26 = 18,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.72x = 58,874.26 × 18,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.72x = 1,086,929,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,929,523.21/39,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.67

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