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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088, 58,632 and 17,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088, 58,632 and 17,200 is: 25,800

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088 : 58,632 = 17,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088/58,632 = 17,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088x = 58,632 × 17,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088x = 1,008,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,470,400/39,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800

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