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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.49, 58,876.70 and 18,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.49, 58,876.70 and 18,197.75 is: 27,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.49 : 58,876.70 = 18,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.49/58,876.70 = 18,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.49x = 58,876.70 × 18,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.49x = 1,071,423,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,423,082.05/39,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.86

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