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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.11, 58,835.96 and 17,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.11, 58,835.96 and 17,035.53 is: 25,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.11 : 58,835.96 = 17,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.11/58,835.96 = 17,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.11x = 58,835.96 × 17,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.11x = 1,002,301,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,301,761.66/39,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.60

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