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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.56, 58,784.22 and 17,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.56, 58,784.22 and 17,838.92 is: 26,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.56 : 58,784.22 = 17,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.56/58,784.22 = 17,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.56x = 58,784.22 × 17,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.56x = 1,048,647,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,647,144.80/39,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.74

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