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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.61, 58,835.21 and 17,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.61, 58,835.21 and 17,035.03 is: 25,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.61 : 58,835.21 = 17,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.61/58,835.21 = 17,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.61x = 58,835.21 × 17,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.61x = 1,002,259,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,259,462.91/39,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.85

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