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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.44, 58,812.49 and 17,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.44, 58,812.49 and 17,027.12 is: 25,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.44 : 58,812.49 = 17,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.44/58,812.49 = 17,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.44x = 58,812.49 × 17,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.44x = 1,001,407,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,407,429.19/39,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.29

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