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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.04, 58,761.90 and 17,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.04, 58,761.90 and 17,003.28 is: 25,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.04 : 58,761.90 = 17,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.04/58,761.90 = 17,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.04x = 58,761.90 × 17,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.04x = 999,145,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,145,039.03/39,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.27

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