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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.86, 58,835.58 and 18,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.86, 58,835.58 and 18,165.43 is: 27,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.86 : 58,835.58 = 18,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.86/58,835.58 = 18,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.86x = 58,835.58 × 18,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.86x = 1,068,773,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,773,610.00/39,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.53

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