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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.02, 58,830.14 and 17,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.02, 58,830.14 and 17,049.40 is: 25,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.02 : 58,830.14 = 17,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.02/58,830.14 = 17,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.02x = 58,830.14 × 17,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.02x = 1,003,018,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,018,588.92/39,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.51

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