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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.34, 58,819.40 and 17,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.34, 58,819.40 and 17,014.32 is: 25,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.34 : 58,819.40 = 17,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.34/58,819.40 = 17,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.34x = 58,819.40 × 17,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.34x = 1,000,772,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,772,093.81/39,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.77

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