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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.20, 58,798.43 and 17,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.20, 58,798.43 and 17,000.50 is: 25,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.20 : 58,798.43 = 17,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.20/58,798.43 = 17,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.20x = 58,798.43 × 17,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.20x = 999,602,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,602,709.22/39,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.14

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