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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.24, 58,952.93 and 17,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.24, 58,952.93 and 17,142.58 is: 25,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.24 : 58,952.93 = 17,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.24/58,952.93 = 17,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.24x = 58,952.93 × 17,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.24x = 1,010,605,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,605,085.66/39,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.19

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