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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.82, 58,813.05 and 17,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.82, 58,813.05 and 17,027.51 is: 25,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.82 : 58,813.05 = 17,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.82/58,813.05 = 17,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.82x = 58,813.05 × 17,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.82x = 1,001,439,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,439,502.94/39,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.86

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