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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.88, 58,938.24 and 17,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.88, 58,938.24 and 17,100.32 is: 25,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.88 : 58,938.24 = 17,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.88/58,938.24 = 17,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.88x = 58,938.24 × 17,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.88x = 1,007,862,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,862,764.24/39,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.77

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