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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.28, 58,549.08 and 18,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.28, 58,549.08 and 18,263.44 is: 27,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.28 : 58,549.08 = 18,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.28/58,549.08 = 18,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.28x = 58,549.08 × 18,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.28x = 1,069,307,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,307,609.64/39,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.14

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