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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.56, 58,872.48 and 17,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.56, 58,872.48 and 17,059.36 is: 25,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.56 : 58,872.48 = 17,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.56/58,872.48 = 17,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.56x = 58,872.48 × 17,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.56x = 1,004,326,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,326,830.41/39,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.80

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