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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.30, 58,549.12 and 17,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.30, 58,549.12 and 17,958.73 is: 26,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.30 : 58,549.12 = 17,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.30/58,549.12 = 17,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.30x = 58,549.12 × 17,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.30x = 1,051,467,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,467,646.55/39,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.71

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