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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.87, 58,548.03 and 17,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.87, 58,548.03 and 17,957.66 is: 26,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.87 : 58,548.03 = 17,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.87/58,548.03 = 17,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.87x = 58,548.03 × 17,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.87x = 1,051,385,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,385,522.01/39,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.45

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