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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.28, 58,609.08 and 18,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.28, 58,609.08 and 18,303.44 is: 27,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.28 : 58,609.08 = 18,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.28/58,609.08 = 18,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.28x = 58,609.08 × 18,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.28x = 1,072,747,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,747,779.24/39,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.12

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