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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.86, 58,838.58 and 18,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.86, 58,838.58 and 18,167.43 is: 27,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.86 : 58,838.58 = 18,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.86/58,838.58 = 18,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.86x = 58,838.58 × 18,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.86x = 1,068,945,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,945,783.45/39,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.53

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