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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.68, 58,875.72 and 18,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.68, 58,875.72 and 18,235.16 is: 27,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.68 : 58,875.72 = 18,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.68/58,875.72 = 18,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.68x = 58,875.72 × 18,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.68x = 1,073,608,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,608,174.32/39,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.15

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