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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.40, 58,818.69 and 17,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.40, 58,818.69 and 17,041.79 is: 25,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.40 : 58,818.69 = 17,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.40/58,818.69 = 17,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.40x = 58,818.69 × 17,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.40x = 1,002,375,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,375,910.10/39,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.09

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