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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.80, 58,657.20 and 18,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.80, 58,657.20 and 18,368.80 is: 27,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.80 : 58,657.20 = 18,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.80/58,657.20 = 18,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.80x = 58,657.20 × 18,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.80x = 1,077,462,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,462,375.36/39,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.20

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