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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.96, 58,828.26 and 17,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.96, 58,828.26 and 17,037.54 is: 25,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.96 : 58,828.26 = 17,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.96/58,828.26 = 17,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.96x = 58,828.26 × 17,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.96x = 1,002,288,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,288,832.88/39,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.90

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