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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.64, 58,811.37 and 17,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.64, 58,811.37 and 17,018.14 is: 25,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.64 : 58,811.37 = 17,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.64/58,811.37 = 17,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.64x = 58,811.37 × 17,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.64x = 1,000,860,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,860,128.25/39,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.17

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