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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.31, 58,782.35 and 17,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.31, 58,782.35 and 17,837.67 is: 26,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.31 : 58,782.35 = 17,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.31/58,782.35 = 17,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.31x = 58,782.35 × 17,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.31x = 1,048,540,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,540,161.12/39,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.87

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