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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.49, 58,859.42 and 17,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.49, 58,859.42 and 17,053.88 is: 25,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.49 : 58,859.42 = 17,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.49/58,859.42 = 17,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.49x = 58,859.42 × 17,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.49x = 1,003,781,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,781,485.55/39,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.25

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