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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.28, 58,606.59 and 17,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.28, 58,606.59 and 17,997.04 is: 26,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.28 : 58,606.59 = 17,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.28/58,606.59 = 17,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.28x = 58,606.59 × 17,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.28x = 1,054,744,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,744,854.35/39,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.69

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