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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.43, 58,855.96 and 18,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.43, 58,855.96 and 18,172.38 is: 27,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.43 : 58,855.96 = 18,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.43/58,855.96 = 18,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.43x = 58,855.96 × 18,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.43x = 1,069,552,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,552,870.38/39,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.46

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