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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.11, 58,837.46 and 17,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.11, 58,837.46 and 17,036.53 is: 25,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.11 : 58,837.46 = 17,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.11/58,837.46 = 17,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.11x = 58,837.46 × 17,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.11x = 1,002,386,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,386,152.41/39,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.10

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