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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,322.86, 58,993.60 and 17,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,322.86, 58,993.60 and 17,140.20 is: 25,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322.86 : 58,993.60 = 17,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322.86/58,993.60 = 17,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322.86x = 58,993.60 × 17,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322.86x = 1,011,162,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,162,102.72/39,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.36

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