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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.72, 58,780.01 and 17,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.72, 58,780.01 and 17,005.37 is: 25,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.72 : 58,780.01 = 17,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.72/58,780.01 = 17,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.72x = 58,780.01 × 17,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.72x = 999,575,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,575,818.65/39,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.72

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