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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.57, 58,813.95 and 17,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.57, 58,813.95 and 17,038.86 is: 25,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.57 : 58,813.95 = 17,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.57/58,813.95 = 17,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.57x = 58,813.95 × 17,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.57x = 1,002,122,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,122,407.60/39,209.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.11

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