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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.88, 58,935.24 and 17,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.88, 58,935.24 and 17,098.32 is: 25,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.88 : 58,935.24 = 17,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.88/58,935.24 = 17,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.88x = 58,935.24 × 17,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.88x = 1,007,693,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,693,592.80/39,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.76

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