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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.80, 58,853.60 and 17,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.80, 58,853.60 and 17,056.82 is: 25,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.80 : 58,853.60 = 17,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.80/58,853.60 = 17,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.80x = 58,853.60 × 17,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.80x = 1,003,855,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,855,451.33/39,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.37

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