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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.43, 58,926.76 and 18,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.43, 58,926.76 and 18,225.23 is: 27,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.43 : 58,926.76 = 18,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.43/58,926.76 = 18,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.43x = 58,926.76 × 18,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.43x = 1,073,953,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,953,413.96/39,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.85

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