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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.75, 58,805.57 and 17,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.75, 58,805.57 and 17,022.41 is: 25,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.75 : 58,805.57 = 17,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.75/58,805.57 = 17,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.75x = 58,805.57 × 17,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.75x = 1,001,012,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,012,522.82/39,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.27

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