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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.22, 58,779.26 and 17,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.22, 58,779.26 and 17,004.87 is: 25,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.22 : 58,779.26 = 17,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.22/58,779.26 = 17,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.22x = 58,779.26 × 17,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.22x = 999,533,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,533,652.63/39,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.96

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