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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.15, 58,824.32 and 17,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.15, 58,824.32 and 17,045.55 is: 25,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.15 : 58,824.32 = 17,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.15/58,824.32 = 17,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.15x = 58,824.32 × 17,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.15x = 1,002,692,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,692,802.55/39,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.73

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