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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.21, 58,827.14 and 17,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.21, 58,827.14 and 17,036.79 is: 25,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.21 : 58,827.14 = 17,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.21/58,827.14 = 17,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.21x = 58,827.14 × 17,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.21x = 1,002,225,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,225,545.30/39,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.78

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