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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.48, 58,857.92 and 17,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.48, 58,857.92 and 17,052.88 is: 25,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.48 : 58,857.92 = 17,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.48/58,857.92 = 17,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.48x = 58,857.92 × 17,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.48x = 1,003,697,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,697,141.77/39,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.76

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