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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.42, 58,781.75 and 17,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.42, 58,781.75 and 17,824.96 is: 26,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.42 : 58,781.75 = 17,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.42/58,781.75 = 17,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.42x = 58,781.75 × 17,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.42x = 1,047,782,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,782,427.10/39,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.14

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