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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.94, 58,866.08 and 17,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.94, 58,866.08 and 17,058.30 is: 25,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.94 : 58,866.08 = 17,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.94/58,866.08 = 17,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.94x = 58,866.08 × 17,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.94x = 1,004,154,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,154,946.42/39,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.86

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