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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.10, 58,545.39 and 17,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.10, 58,545.39 and 17,955.89 is: 26,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.10 : 58,545.39 = 17,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.10/58,545.39 = 17,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.10x = 58,545.39 × 17,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.10x = 1,051,234,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,234,661.88/39,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.81

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