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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.06, 58,863.75 and 18,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.06, 58,863.75 and 18,473.22 is: 27,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.06 : 58,863.75 = 18,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.06/58,863.75 = 18,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.06x = 58,863.75 × 18,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.06x = 1,087,403,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,403,003.78/39,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.73

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