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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.75, 58,804.07 and 17,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.75, 58,804.07 and 17,021.41 is: 25,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.75 : 58,804.07 = 17,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.75/58,804.07 = 17,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.75x = 58,804.07 × 17,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.75x = 1,000,928,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,928,000.89/39,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.76

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