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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.28, 58,553.58 and 18,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.28, 58,553.58 and 18,266.44 is: 27,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.28 : 58,553.58 = 18,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.28/58,553.58 = 18,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.28x = 58,553.58 × 18,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.28x = 1,069,565,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,565,455.86/39,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.64

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