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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.77, 58,475.00 and 17,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.77, 58,475.00 and 17,933.39 is: 26,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.77 : 58,475.00 = 17,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.77/58,475.00 = 17,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.77x = 58,475.00 × 17,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.77x = 1,048,654,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,654,890.58/39,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.72

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