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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.91, 58,549.60 and 17,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.91, 58,549.60 and 17,958.71 is: 26,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.91 : 58,549.60 = 17,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.91/58,549.60 = 17,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.91x = 58,549.60 × 17,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.91x = 1,051,475,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,475,287.02/39,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.03

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