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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.61, 58,455.41 and 17,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.61, 58,455.41 and 17,912.55 is: 26,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.61 : 58,455.41 = 17,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.61/58,455.41 = 17,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.61x = 58,455.41 × 17,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.61x = 1,047,085,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,085,353.04/39,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.24

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