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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.04, 58,770.90 and 17,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.04, 58,770.90 and 17,009.28 is: 25,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.04 : 58,770.90 = 17,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.04/58,770.90 = 17,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.04x = 58,770.90 × 17,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.04x = 999,650,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,650,693.95/39,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.27

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