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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.02, 58,831.64 and 17,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.02, 58,831.64 and 17,050.40 is: 25,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.02 : 58,831.64 = 17,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.02/58,831.64 = 17,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.02x = 58,831.64 × 17,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.02x = 1,003,102,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,102,994.66/39,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.01

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