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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.39, 58,981.66 and 17,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.39, 58,981.66 and 17,982.52 is: 26,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.39 : 58,981.66 = 17,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.39/58,981.66 = 17,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.39x = 58,981.66 × 17,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.39x = 1,060,638,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,638,880.58/39,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.60

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