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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.18, 58,729.55 and 17,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.18, 58,729.55 and 17,802.41 is: 26,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.18 : 58,729.55 = 17,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.18/58,729.55 = 17,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.18x = 58,729.55 × 17,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.18x = 1,045,527,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,527,145.56/39,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.92

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