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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.83, 58,814.15 and 17,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.83, 58,814.15 and 17,010.81 is: 25,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.83 : 58,814.15 = 17,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.83/58,814.15 = 17,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.83x = 58,814.15 × 17,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.83x = 1,000,476,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,476,245.91/39,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.51

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