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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.31, 58,503.02 and 17,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.31, 58,503.02 and 17,965.02 is: 26,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.31 : 58,503.02 = 17,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.31/58,503.02 = 17,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.31x = 58,503.02 × 17,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.31x = 1,051,007,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,007,939.91/39,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.45

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