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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.62, 58,637.34 and 18,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.62, 58,637.34 and 18,029.52 is: 27,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.62 : 58,637.34 = 18,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.62/58,637.34 = 18,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.62x = 58,637.34 × 18,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.62x = 1,057,203,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,203,094.28/39,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.31

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