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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.40, 58,816.80 and 17,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.40, 58,816.80 and 17,030.04 is: 25,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.40 : 58,816.80 = 17,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.40/58,816.80 = 17,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.40x = 58,816.80 × 17,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.40x = 1,001,652,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,652,456.67/39,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.61

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