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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.65, 58,542.92 and 18,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.65, 58,542.92 and 18,269.57 is: 27,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.65 : 58,542.92 = 18,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.65/58,542.92 = 18,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.65x = 58,542.92 × 18,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.65x = 1,069,553,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,553,883.60/39,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.19

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