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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.12, 58,829.76 and 18,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.12, 58,829.76 and 18,448 is: 27,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.12 : 58,829.76 = 18,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.12/58,829.76 = 18,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.12x = 58,829.76 × 18,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.12x = 1,085,291,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,291,412.48/39,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.54

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