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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.61, 58,994.72 and 17,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.61, 58,994.72 and 17,140.95 is: 25,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.61 : 58,994.72 = 17,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.61/58,994.72 = 17,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.61x = 58,994.72 × 17,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.61x = 1,011,225,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,225,545.78/39,323.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.48

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