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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.92, 58,509.99 and 17,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.92, 58,509.99 and 17,969.57 is: 26,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.92 : 58,509.99 = 17,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.92/58,509.99 = 17,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.92x = 58,509.99 × 17,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.92x = 1,051,399,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,399,068.45/39,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.28

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