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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.74, 58,841.39 and 17,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.74, 58,841.39 and 17,039.16 is: 25,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.74 : 58,841.39 = 17,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.74/58,841.39 = 17,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.74x = 58,841.39 × 17,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.74x = 1,002,607,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,607,901.43/39,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.04

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