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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.08, 58,831.02 and 17,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.08, 58,831.02 and 17,022.06 is: 25,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.08 : 58,831.02 = 17,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.08/58,831.02 = 17,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.08x = 58,831.02 × 17,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.08x = 1,001,425,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,425,152.30/39,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.39

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