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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.76, 58,812.93 and 17,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.76, 58,812.93 and 17,027.40 is: 25,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.76 : 58,812.93 = 17,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.76/58,812.93 = 17,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.76x = 58,812.93 × 17,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.76x = 1,001,431,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,431,284.28/39,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.69

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