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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.90, 58,870.35 and 17,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.90, 58,870.35 and 17,085.30 is: 25,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.90 : 58,870.35 = 17,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.90/58,870.35 = 17,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.90x = 58,870.35 × 17,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.90x = 1,005,817,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,817,590.86/39,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.95

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