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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.33, 58,816.40 and 17,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.33, 58,816.40 and 17,012.31 is: 25,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.33 : 58,816.40 = 17,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.33/58,816.40 = 17,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.33x = 58,816.40 × 17,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.33x = 1,000,602,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,602,744.82/39,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.76

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