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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.12, 58,937.46 and 17,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.12, 58,937.46 and 17,943.95 is: 26,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.12 : 58,937.46 = 17,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.12/58,937.46 = 17,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.12x = 58,937.46 × 17,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.12x = 1,057,570,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,570,583.90/39,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.13

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