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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.24, 58,874.16 and 17,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.24, 58,874.16 and 17,058.44 is: 25,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.24 : 58,874.16 = 17,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.24/58,874.16 = 17,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.24x = 58,874.16 × 17,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.24x = 1,004,301,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,301,325.91/39,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.14

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