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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.63, 58,547.69 and 17,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.63, 58,547.69 and 17,957.42 is: 26,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.63 : 58,547.69 = 17,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.63/58,547.69 = 17,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.63x = 58,547.69 × 17,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.63x = 1,051,365,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,365,515.94/39,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.11

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