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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.28, 58,534.08 and 18,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.28, 58,534.08 and 18,253.44 is: 27,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.28 : 58,534.08 = 18,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.28/58,534.08 = 18,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.28x = 58,534.08 × 18,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.28x = 1,068,448,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,448,317.24/39,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.14

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