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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.44, 58,822.98 and 17,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.44, 58,822.98 and 17,034.14 is: 25,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.44 : 58,822.98 = 17,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.44/58,822.98 = 17,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.44x = 58,822.98 × 17,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.44x = 1,001,998,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,998,876.54/39,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.81

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