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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.66, 58,779.93 and 17,005.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.66, 58,779.93 and 17,005.31 is: 25,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.66 : 58,779.93 = 17,005.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.66/58,779.93 = 17,005.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.66x = 58,779.93 × 17,005.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.66x = 999,571,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,571,156.71/39,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.63

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