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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.50, 58,556.79 and 17,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.50, 58,556.79 and 17,969.46 is: 26,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.50 : 58,556.79 = 17,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.50/58,556.79 = 17,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.50x = 58,556.79 × 17,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.50x = 1,052,233,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,233,895.63/39,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.51

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