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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.09, 58,847.84 and 17,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.09, 58,847.84 and 17,043.50 is: 25,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.09 : 58,847.84 = 17,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.09/58,847.84 = 17,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.09x = 58,847.84 × 17,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.09x = 1,002,972,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,972,781.58/39,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.51

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