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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.42, 58,783.25 and 17,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.42, 58,783.25 and 17,825.96 is: 26,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.42 : 58,783.25 = 17,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.42/58,783.25 = 17,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.42x = 58,783.25 × 17,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.42x = 1,047,867,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,867,863.17/39,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.63

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