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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.16, 58,596.01 and 17,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.16, 58,596.01 and 17,997.05 is: 26,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.16 : 58,596.01 = 17,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.16/58,596.01 = 17,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.16x = 58,596.01 × 17,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.16x = 1,054,555,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,555,321.77/39,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.32

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