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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.86, 58,837.09 and 17,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.86, 58,837.09 and 17,036.28 is: 25,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.86 : 58,837.09 = 17,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.86/58,837.09 = 17,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.86x = 58,837.09 × 17,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.86x = 1,002,365,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,365,054.44/39,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.73

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