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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.35, 58,780.96 and 17,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.35, 58,780.96 and 17,006.00 is: 25,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.35 : 58,780.96 = 17,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.35/58,780.96 = 17,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.35x = 58,780.96 × 17,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.35x = 999,629,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,629,067.68/39,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.66

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