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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.61, 58,836.71 and 17,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.61, 58,836.71 and 17,036.03 is: 25,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.61 : 58,836.71 = 17,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.61/58,836.71 = 17,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.61x = 58,836.71 × 17,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.61x = 1,002,343,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,343,956.66/39,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.35

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