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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.40, 58,812.60 and 17,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.40, 58,812.60 and 17,032.40 is: 25,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.40 : 58,812.60 = 17,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.40/58,812.60 = 17,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.40x = 58,812.60 × 17,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.40x = 1,001,719,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,719,728.24/39,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.60

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