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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.89, 58,883.25 and 17,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.89, 58,883.25 and 17,066.23 is: 25,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.89 : 58,883.25 = 17,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.89/58,883.25 = 17,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.89x = 58,883.25 × 17,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.89x = 1,004,915,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,915,004.44/39,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.66

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