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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.96, 58,823.76 and 17,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.96, 58,823.76 and 17,034.54 is: 25,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.96 : 58,823.76 = 17,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.96/58,823.76 = 17,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.96x = 58,823.76 × 17,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.96x = 1,002,035,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,035,692.67/39,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.41

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