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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.67, 58,796.51 and 17,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.67, 58,796.51 and 17,010.56 is: 25,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.67 : 58,796.51 = 17,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.67/58,796.51 = 17,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.67x = 58,796.51 × 17,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.67x = 1,000,161,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,161,182.11/39,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.83

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