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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.20, 58,801.20 and 17,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.20, 58,801.20 and 17,024.80 is: 25,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.20 : 58,801.20 = 17,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.20/58,801.20 = 17,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.20x = 58,801.20 × 17,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.20x = 1,001,078,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,078,669.76/39,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.82

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