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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.06, 58,777.48 and 17,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.06, 58,777.48 and 17,834.43 is: 26,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.06 : 58,777.48 = 17,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.06/58,777.48 = 17,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.06x = 58,777.48 × 17,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.06x = 1,048,262,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,262,851.09/39,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.01

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