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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.10, 58,546.89 and 17,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.10, 58,546.89 and 17,956.89 is: 26,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.10 : 58,546.89 = 17,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.10/58,546.89 = 17,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.10x = 58,546.89 × 17,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.10x = 1,051,320,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,320,063.57/39,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.31

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