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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.85, 58,861.48 and 17,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.85, 58,861.48 and 17,055.26 is: 25,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.85 : 58,861.48 = 17,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.85/58,861.48 = 17,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.85x = 58,861.48 × 17,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.85x = 1,003,897,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,897,465.80/39,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.32

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