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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.26, 58,801.68 and 17,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.26, 58,801.68 and 17,019.90 is: 25,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.26 : 58,801.68 = 17,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.26/58,801.68 = 17,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.26x = 58,801.68 × 17,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.26x = 1,000,798,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,798,713.43/39,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.44

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