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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.76, 58,816.04 and 17,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.76, 58,816.04 and 17,029.40 is: 25,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.76 : 58,816.04 = 17,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.76/58,816.04 = 17,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.76x = 58,816.04 × 17,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.76x = 1,001,601,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,601,871.58/39,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.73

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