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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.45, 58,857.40 and 17,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.45, 58,857.40 and 17,049.87 is: 25,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.45 : 58,857.40 = 17,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.45/58,857.40 = 17,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.45x = 58,857.40 × 17,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.45x = 1,003,511,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,511,039.85/39,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.08

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