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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.64, 58,580.58 and 18,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.64, 58,580.58 and 18,291.72 is: 27,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.64 : 58,580.58 = 18,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.64/58,580.58 = 18,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.64x = 58,580.58 × 18,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.64x = 1,071,539,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,539,566.80/39,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.64

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