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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.10, 58,563.37 and 17,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.10, 58,563.37 and 17,967.92 is: 26,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.10 : 58,563.37 = 17,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.10/58,563.37 = 17,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.10x = 58,563.37 × 17,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.10x = 1,052,261,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,261,947.09/39,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.84

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