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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.40, 58,914.60 and 18,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.40, 58,914.60 and 18,216.40 is: 27,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.40 : 58,914.60 = 18,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.40/58,914.60 = 18,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.40x = 58,914.60 × 18,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.40x = 1,073,211,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,211,919.44/39,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.60

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