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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.75, 58,562.19 and 17,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.75, 58,562.19 and 17,983.77 is: 26,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.75 : 58,562.19 = 17,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.75/58,562.19 = 17,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.75x = 58,562.19 × 17,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.75x = 1,053,168,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,168,955.66/39,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.05

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