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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.38, 58,825.71 and 17,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.38, 58,825.71 and 17,056.62 is: 25,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.38 : 58,825.71 = 17,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.38/58,825.71 = 17,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.38x = 58,825.71 × 17,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.38x = 1,003,367,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,367,781.70/39,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.22

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