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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.02, 58,833.14 and 17,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.02, 58,833.14 and 17,051.40 is: 25,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.02 : 58,833.14 = 17,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.02/58,833.14 = 17,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.02x = 58,833.14 × 17,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.02x = 1,003,187,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,187,403.40/39,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.51

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