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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.86, 58,838.58 and 17,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.86, 58,838.58 and 17,037.29 is: 25,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.86 : 58,838.58 = 17,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.86/58,838.58 = 17,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.86x = 58,838.58 × 17,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.86x = 1,002,449,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,449,656.46/39,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.23

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