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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.14, 58,831.62 and 17,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.14, 58,831.62 and 17,031.64 is: 25,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.14 : 58,831.62 = 17,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.14/58,831.62 = 17,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.14x = 58,831.62 × 17,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.14x = 1,001,998,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,998,972.46/39,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.42

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