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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.46, 58,524.33 and 17,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.46, 58,524.33 and 17,979.12 is: 26,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.46 : 58,524.33 = 17,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.46/58,524.33 = 17,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.46x = 58,524.33 × 17,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.46x = 1,052,215,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,215,951.99/39,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.62

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