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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.58, 58,878.29 and 18,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.58, 58,878.29 and 18,195.03 is: 27,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.58 : 58,878.29 = 18,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.58/58,878.29 = 18,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.58x = 58,878.29 × 18,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.58x = 1,071,292,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,292,298.39/39,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.74

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