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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.24, 58,944.78 and 17,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.24, 58,944.78 and 17,110.58 is: 25,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.24 : 58,944.78 = 17,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.24/58,944.78 = 17,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.24x = 58,944.78 × 17,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.24x = 1,008,579,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,579,079.05/39,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.39

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