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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.04, 58,769.40 and 17,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.04, 58,769.40 and 17,008.28 is: 25,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.04 : 58,769.40 = 17,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.04/58,769.40 = 17,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.04x = 58,769.40 × 17,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.04x = 999,566,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,566,410.63/39,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.77

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