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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.31, 58,806.30 and 17,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.31, 58,806.30 and 17,022.99 is: 25,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.31 : 58,806.30 = 17,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.31/58,806.30 = 17,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.31x = 58,806.30 × 17,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.31x = 1,001,059,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,059,341.20/39,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.10

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