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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.95, 58,872.86 and 17,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.95, 58,872.86 and 17,059.29 is: 25,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.95 : 58,872.86 = 17,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.95/58,872.86 = 17,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.95x = 58,872.86 × 17,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.95x = 1,004,329,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,329,106.57/39,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.25

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