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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.39, 58,548.81 and 17,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.39, 58,548.81 and 17,958.18 is: 26,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.39 : 58,548.81 = 17,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.39/58,548.81 = 17,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.39x = 58,548.81 × 17,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.39x = 1,051,430,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,430,068.77/39,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.24

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