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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.20, 58,864.59 and 18,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.20, 58,864.59 and 18,178.11 is: 27,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.20 : 58,864.59 = 18,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.20/58,864.59 = 18,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.20x = 58,864.59 × 18,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.20x = 1,070,046,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,046,992.12/39,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.04

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