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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.58, 58,810.77 and 17,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.58, 58,810.77 and 17,008.56 is: 25,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.58 : 58,810.77 = 17,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.58/58,810.77 = 17,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.58x = 58,810.77 × 17,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.58x = 1,000,286,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,286,510.19/39,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.14

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