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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.24, 58,872.66 and 17,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.24, 58,872.66 and 17,057.44 is: 25,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.24 : 58,872.66 = 17,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.24/58,872.66 = 17,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.24x = 58,872.66 × 17,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.24x = 1,004,216,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,216,865.59/39,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.64

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