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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.91, 58,548.10 and 17,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.91, 58,548.10 and 17,957.71 is: 26,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.91 : 58,548.10 = 17,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.91/58,548.10 = 17,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.91x = 58,548.10 × 17,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.91x = 1,051,389,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,389,567.15/39,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.53

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