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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.44, 58,759.30 and 17,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.44, 58,759.30 and 17,809.98 is: 26,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.44 : 58,759.30 = 17,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.44/58,759.30 = 17,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.44x = 58,759.30 × 17,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.44x = 1,046,501,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,501,957.81/39,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.67

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