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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.45, 58,798.80 and 17,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.45, 58,798.80 and 17,000.75 is: 25,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.45 : 58,798.80 = 17,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.45/58,798.80 = 17,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.45x = 58,798.80 × 17,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.45x = 999,623,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,623,405.11/39,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.51

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