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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.21, 58,871.61 and 17,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.21, 58,871.61 and 17,049.08 is: 25,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.21 : 58,871.61 = 17,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.21/58,871.61 = 17,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.21x = 58,871.61 × 17,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.21x = 1,003,706,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,706,935.80/39,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.70

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