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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.40, 58,811.10 and 17,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.40, 58,811.10 and 17,031.40 is: 25,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.40 : 58,811.10 = 17,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.40/58,811.10 = 17,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.40x = 58,811.10 × 17,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.40x = 1,001,635,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,635,368.54/39,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.10

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