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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.48, 58,455.23 and 17,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.48, 58,455.23 and 17,912.42 is: 26,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.48 : 58,455.23 = 17,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.48/58,455.23 = 17,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.48x = 58,455.23 × 17,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.48x = 1,047,074,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,074,687.53/39,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.05

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