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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.64, 58,543 and 18,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.64, 58,543 and 18,266.72 is: 27,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.64 : 58,543 = 18,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.64/58,543 = 18,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.64x = 58,543 × 18,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.64x = 1,069,388,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,388,588.96/39,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.10

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