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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.02, 58,992.03 and 18,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.02, 58,992.03 and 18,566.10 is: 27,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.02 : 58,992.03 = 18,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.02/58,992.03 = 18,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.02x = 58,992.03 × 18,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.02x = 1,095,251,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,251,928.18/39,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.15

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