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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.64, 58,809.87 and 17,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.64, 58,809.87 and 17,017.14 is: 25,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.64 : 58,809.87 = 17,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.64/58,809.87 = 17,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.64x = 58,809.87 × 17,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.64x = 1,000,775,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,775,791.17/39,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.67

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