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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.54, 58,762.65 and 17,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.54, 58,762.65 and 17,003.78 is: 25,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.54 : 58,762.65 = 17,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.54/58,762.65 = 17,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.54x = 58,762.65 × 17,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.54x = 999,187,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,187,172.82/39,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.02

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