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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.63, 58,901.45 and 18,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.63, 58,901.45 and 18,492.75 is: 27,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.63 : 58,901.45 = 18,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.63/58,901.45 = 18,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.63x = 58,901.45 × 18,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.63x = 1,089,249,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,249,697.02/39,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.13

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