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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.04, 58,860.24 and 17,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.04, 58,860.24 and 17,054.40 is: 25,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.04 : 58,860.24 = 17,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.04/58,860.24 = 17,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.04x = 58,860.24 × 17,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.04x = 1,003,826,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,826,077.06/39,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.03

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