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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.29, 58,660.13 and 16,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.29, 58,660.13 and 16,917.82 is: 25,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.29 : 58,660.13 = 16,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.29/58,660.13 = 16,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.29x = 58,660.13 × 16,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.29x = 992,401,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,401,227.22/39,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.27

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