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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.20, 58,873.58 and 18,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.20, 58,873.58 and 18,184.12 is: 27,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.20 : 58,873.58 = 18,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.20/58,873.58 = 18,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.20x = 58,873.58 × 18,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.20x = 1,070,564,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,564,243.55/39,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.05

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