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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.14, 58,810.62 and 17,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.14, 58,810.62 and 17,017.64 is: 25,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.14 : 58,810.62 = 17,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.14/58,810.62 = 17,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.14x = 58,810.62 × 17,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.14x = 1,000,817,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,817,959.34/39,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.42

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