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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.49, 58,951.80 and 17,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.49, 58,951.80 and 17,141.83 is: 25,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.49 : 58,951.80 = 17,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.49/58,951.80 = 17,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.49x = 58,951.80 × 17,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.49x = 1,010,541,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,541,586.41/39,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.06

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