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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.20, 58,799.93 and 17,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.20, 58,799.93 and 17,001.50 is: 25,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.20 : 58,799.93 = 17,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.20/58,799.93 = 17,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.20x = 58,799.93 × 17,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.20x = 999,686,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,686,630.89/39,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.63

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