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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.76, 58,811.66 and 17,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.76, 58,811.66 and 17,022.94 is: 25,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.76 : 58,811.66 = 17,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.76/58,811.66 = 17,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.76x = 58,811.66 × 17,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.76x = 1,001,147,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,147,359.48/39,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.86

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