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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.86, 58,835.59 and 17,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.86, 58,835.59 and 17,035.28 is: 25,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.86 : 58,835.59 = 17,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.86/58,835.59 = 17,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.86x = 58,835.59 × 17,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.86x = 1,002,280,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,280,559.94/39,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.22

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