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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.72, 58,515.70 and 17,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.72, 58,515.70 and 17,973.38 is: 26,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.72 : 58,515.70 = 17,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.72/58,515.70 = 17,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.72x = 58,515.70 × 17,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.72x = 1,051,724,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,724,912.07/39,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.01

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