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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.99, 58,952.55 and 17,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.99, 58,952.55 and 17,142.33 is: 25,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.99 : 58,952.55 = 17,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.99/58,952.55 = 17,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.99x = 58,952.55 × 17,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.99x = 1,010,584,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,584,066.44/39,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.82

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