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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.54, 58,764.15 and 17,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.54, 58,764.15 and 17,004.78 is: 25,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.54 : 58,764.15 = 17,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.54/58,764.15 = 17,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.54x = 58,764.15 × 17,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.54x = 999,271,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,271,442.64/39,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.52

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