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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.14, 58,834.62 and 17,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.14, 58,834.62 and 17,033.64 is: 25,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.14 : 58,834.62 = 17,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.14/58,834.62 = 17,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.14x = 58,834.62 × 17,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.14x = 1,002,167,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,167,736.62/39,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.42

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