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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.39, 58,808.00 and 17,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.39, 58,808.00 and 17,015.89 is: 25,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.39 : 58,808.00 = 17,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.39/58,808.00 = 17,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.39x = 58,808.00 × 17,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.39x = 1,000,670,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,670,374.04/39,205.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.80

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