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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.03, 58,861.73 and 17,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.03, 58,861.73 and 17,055.41 is: 25,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.03 : 58,861.73 = 17,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.03/58,861.73 = 17,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.03x = 58,861.73 × 17,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.03x = 1,003,910,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,910,558.87/39,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.54

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