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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.20, 58,867.58 and 18,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.20, 58,867.58 and 18,180.12 is: 27,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.20 : 58,867.58 = 18,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.20/58,867.58 = 18,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.20x = 58,867.58 × 18,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.20x = 1,070,219,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,219,668.51/39,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.05

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