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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.86, 58,837.08 and 18,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.86, 58,837.08 and 18,166.43 is: 27,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.86 : 58,837.08 = 18,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.86/58,837.08 = 18,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.86x = 58,837.08 × 18,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.86x = 1,068,859,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,859,695.22/39,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.03

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