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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.92, 58,802.80 and 17,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.92, 58,802.80 and 17,020.60 is: 25,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.92 : 58,802.80 = 17,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.92/58,802.80 = 17,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.92x = 58,802.80 × 17,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.92x = 1,000,858,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,858,937.68/39,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.55

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