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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.30, 58,783.07 and 17,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.30, 58,783.07 and 17,825.84 is: 26,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.30 : 58,783.07 = 17,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.30/58,783.07 = 17,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.30x = 58,783.07 × 17,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.30x = 1,047,857,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,857,600.53/39,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.45

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