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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.16, 58,822.44 and 17,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.16, 58,822.44 and 17,030.58 is: 25,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.16 : 58,822.44 = 17,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.16/58,822.44 = 17,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.16x = 58,822.44 × 17,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.16x = 1,001,780,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,780,223.05/39,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.53

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