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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.60, 58,781.33 and 17,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.60, 58,781.33 and 17,006.25 is: 25,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.60 : 58,781.33 = 17,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.60/58,781.33 = 17,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.60x = 58,781.33 × 17,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.60x = 999,650,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,650,035.83/39,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.03

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