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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.28, 58,537.08 and 18,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.28, 58,537.08 and 18,255.44 is: 27,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.28 : 58,537.08 = 18,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.28/58,537.08 = 18,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.28x = 58,537.08 × 18,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.28x = 1,068,620,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,620,151.72/39,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.14

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