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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.92, 58,920.21 and 18,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.92, 58,920.21 and 18,206.37 is: 27,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.92 : 58,920.21 = 18,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.92/58,920.21 = 18,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.92x = 58,920.21 × 18,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.92x = 1,072,723,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,723,143.74/39,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.17

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