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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.64, 58,812.87 and 17,019.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.64, 58,812.87 and 17,019.14 is: 25,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.64 : 58,812.87 = 17,019.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.64/58,812.87 = 17,019.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.64x = 58,812.87 × 17,019.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.64x = 1,000,944,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,944,468.33/39,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.67

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