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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.40, 58,541.10 and 17,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.40, 58,541.10 and 17,967.40 is: 26,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.40 : 58,541.10 = 17,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.40/58,541.10 = 17,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.40x = 58,541.10 × 17,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.40x = 1,051,831,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,831,360.14/39,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.10

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