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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.36, 58,592.40 and 17,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.36, 58,592.40 and 17,148 is: 25,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.36 : 58,592.40 = 17,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.36/58,592.40 = 17,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.36x = 58,592.40 × 17,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.36x = 1,004,742,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,742,475.20/39,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.74

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