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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.96, 58,837.24 and 17,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.96, 58,837.24 and 17,043.56 is: 25,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.96 : 58,837.24 = 17,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.96/58,837.24 = 17,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.96x = 58,837.24 × 17,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.96x = 1,002,796,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,796,030.17/39,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.92

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