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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.85, 58,862.98 and 17,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.85, 58,862.98 and 17,056.26 is: 25,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.85 : 58,862.98 = 17,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.85/58,862.98 = 17,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.85x = 58,862.98 × 17,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.85x = 1,003,981,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,981,911.66/39,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.82

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