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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.61, 58,458.41 and 17,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.61, 58,458.41 and 17,914.55 is: 26,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.61 : 58,458.41 = 17,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.61/58,458.41 = 17,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.61x = 58,458.41 × 17,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.61x = 1,047,256,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,256,108.87/39,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.24

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