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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.64, 58,506.96 and 18,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.64, 58,506.96 and 18,242.72 is: 27,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.64 : 58,506.96 = 18,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.64/58,506.96 = 18,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.64x = 58,506.96 × 18,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.64x = 1,067,326,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,326,089.33/39,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.08

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