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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.96, 58,816.24 and 17,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.96, 58,816.24 and 17,029.56 is: 25,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.96 : 58,816.24 = 17,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.96/58,816.24 = 17,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.96x = 58,816.24 × 17,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.96x = 1,001,614,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,614,688.05/39,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.93

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