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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.27, 58,780.84 and 17,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.27, 58,780.84 and 17,005.92 is: 25,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.27 : 58,780.84 = 17,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.27/58,780.84 = 17,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.27x = 58,780.84 × 17,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.27x = 999,622,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,622,504.26/39,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.54

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