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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.96, 58,832.76 and 17,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.96, 58,832.76 and 17,040.54 is: 25,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.96 : 58,832.76 = 17,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.96/58,832.76 = 17,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.96x = 58,832.76 × 17,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.96x = 1,002,542,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,542,000.09/39,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.40

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