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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.40, 58,538.04 and 18,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.40, 58,538.04 and 18,266.32 is: 27,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.40 : 58,538.04 = 18,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.40/58,538.04 = 18,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.40x = 58,538.04 × 18,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.40x = 1,069,274,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,274,570.81/39,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.31

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