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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.52, 58,963.20 and 18,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.52, 58,963.20 and 18,235.84 is: 27,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.52 : 58,963.20 = 18,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.52/58,963.20 = 18,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.52x = 58,963.20 × 18,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.52x = 1,075,243,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,243,481.09/39,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.67

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