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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.92, 58,780.31 and 17,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.92, 58,780.31 and 17,005.58 is: 25,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.92 : 58,780.31 = 17,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.92/58,780.31 = 17,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.92x = 58,780.31 × 17,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.92x = 999,593,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,593,012.74/39,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.02

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