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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.52, 58,577.28 and 18,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.52, 58,577.28 and 18,261.12 is: 27,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.52 : 58,577.28 = 18,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.52/58,577.28 = 18,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.52x = 58,577.28 × 18,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.52x = 1,069,686,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,686,739.35/39,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.91

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