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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.81, 58,808.55 and 17,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.81, 58,808.55 and 17,024.49 is: 25,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.81 : 58,808.55 = 17,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.81/58,808.55 = 17,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.81x = 58,808.55 × 17,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.81x = 1,001,185,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,185,571.39/39,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.34

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