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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.64, 58,864.18 and 17,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.64, 58,864.18 and 17,057.06 is: 25,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.64 : 58,864.18 = 17,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.64/58,864.18 = 17,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.64x = 58,864.18 × 17,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.64x = 1,004,049,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,049,552.34/39,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.03

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