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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.28, 58,538.58 and 18,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.28, 58,538.58 and 18,256.44 is: 27,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.28 : 58,538.58 = 18,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.28/58,538.58 = 18,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.28x = 58,538.58 × 18,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.28x = 1,068,706,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,706,073.46/39,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.64

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