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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.82, 58,936.28 and 17,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.82, 58,936.28 and 17,105.24 is: 25,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.82 : 58,936.28 = 17,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.82/58,936.28 = 17,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.82x = 58,936.28 × 17,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.82x = 1,008,119,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,119,275.92/39,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.23

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