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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.36, 58,904.76 and 18,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.36, 58,904.76 and 18,482 is: 27,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.36 : 58,904.76 = 18,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.36/58,904.76 = 18,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.36x = 58,904.76 × 18,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.36x = 1,088,677,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,677,774.32/39,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.58

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