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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.58, 58,908.45 and 18,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.58, 58,908.45 and 18,253.40 is: 27,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.58 : 58,908.45 = 18,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.58/58,908.45 = 18,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.58x = 58,908.45 × 18,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.58x = 1,075,279,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,279,172.46/39,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.78

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