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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.28, 58,863.59 and 17,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.28, 58,863.59 and 17,056.66 is: 25,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.28 : 58,863.59 = 17,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.28/58,863.59 = 17,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.28x = 58,863.59 × 17,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.28x = 1,004,016,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,016,241.01/39,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.41

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