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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.38, 58,862.25 and 17,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.38, 58,862.25 and 17,055.76 is: 25,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.38 : 58,862.25 = 17,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.38/58,862.25 = 17,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.38x = 58,862.25 × 17,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.38x = 1,003,940,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,940,409.06/39,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.07

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