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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.06, 58,807.43 and 17,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.06, 58,807.43 and 17,023.75 is: 25,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.06 : 58,807.43 = 17,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.06/58,807.43 = 17,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.06x = 58,807.43 × 17,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.06x = 1,001,122,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,122,754.33/39,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.23

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