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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.40, 58,445.40 and 18,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.40, 58,445.40 and 18,189.20 is: 27,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.40 : 58,445.40 = 18,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.40/58,445.40 = 18,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.40x = 58,445.40 × 18,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.40x = 1,063,075,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,075,069.68/39,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.47

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