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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.18, 58,548.50 and 17,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.18, 58,548.50 and 17,957.97 is: 26,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.18 : 58,548.50 = 17,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.18/58,548.50 = 17,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.18x = 58,548.50 × 17,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.18x = 1,051,412,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,412,206.55/39,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.92

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