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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.28, 58,606.08 and 18,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.28, 58,606.08 and 18,301.44 is: 27,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.28 : 58,606.08 = 18,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.28/58,606.08 = 18,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.28x = 58,606.08 × 18,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.28x = 1,072,575,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,575,656.76/39,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.13

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