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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.03, 58,857.23 and 17,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.03, 58,857.23 and 17,052.41 is: 25,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.03 : 58,857.23 = 17,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.03/58,857.23 = 17,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.03x = 58,857.23 × 17,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.03x = 1,003,657,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,657,431.60/39,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.04

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