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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.83, 58,895.17 and 18,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.83, 58,895.17 and 18,206.28 is: 27,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.83 : 58,895.17 = 18,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.83/58,895.17 = 18,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.83x = 58,895.17 × 18,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.83x = 1,072,261,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,261,910.15/39,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.61

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