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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.08, 58,782.05 and 17,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.08, 58,782.05 and 17,006.73 is: 25,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.08 : 58,782.05 = 17,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.08/58,782.05 = 17,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.08x = 58,782.05 × 17,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.08x = 999,690,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,690,589.99/39,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.76

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