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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.16, 58,594.51 and 17,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.16, 58,594.51 and 17,996.05 is: 26,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.16 : 58,594.51 = 17,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.16/58,594.51 = 17,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.16x = 58,594.51 × 17,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.16x = 1,054,469,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,469,713.24/39,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.82

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