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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.28, 58,862.09 and 17,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.28, 58,862.09 and 17,055.66 is: 25,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.28 : 58,862.09 = 17,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.28/58,862.09 = 17,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.28x = 58,862.09 × 17,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.28x = 1,003,931,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,931,758.18/39,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.91

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