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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.25, 58,559.94 and 17,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.25, 58,559.94 and 17,982.27 is: 26,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.25 : 58,559.94 = 17,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.25/58,559.94 = 17,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.25x = 58,559.94 × 17,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.25x = 1,053,040,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,040,652.26/39,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.80

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