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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.52, 58,533.60 and 17,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.52, 58,533.60 and 17,969.28 is: 26,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.52 : 58,533.60 = 17,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.52/58,533.60 = 17,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.52x = 58,533.60 × 17,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.52x = 1,051,806,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,806,647.81/39,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.86

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