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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.52, 58,468.62 and 17,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.52, 58,468.62 and 17,929.14 is: 26,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.52 : 58,468.62 = 17,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.52/58,468.62 = 17,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.52x = 58,468.62 × 17,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.52x = 1,048,292,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,292,073.59/39,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.35

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