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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.76, 58,813.16 and 17,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.76, 58,813.16 and 17,023.94 is: 25,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.76 : 58,813.16 = 17,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.76/58,813.16 = 17,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.76x = 58,813.16 × 17,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.76x = 1,001,231,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,231,707.05/39,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.36

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