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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.02, 58,944.33 and 17,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.02, 58,944.33 and 17,120.10 is: 25,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.02 : 58,944.33 = 17,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.02/58,944.33 = 17,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.02x = 58,944.33 × 17,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.02x = 1,009,132,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,132,824.03/39,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.56

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