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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.98, 58,858.65 and 17,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.98, 58,858.65 and 17,053.36 is: 25,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.98 : 58,858.65 = 17,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.98/58,858.65 = 17,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.98x = 58,858.65 × 17,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.98x = 1,003,737,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,737,819.92/39,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.47

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