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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.48, 58,782.65 and 17,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.48, 58,782.65 and 17,007.13 is: 25,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.48 : 58,782.65 = 17,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.48/58,782.65 = 17,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.48x = 58,782.65 × 17,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.48x = 999,723,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,723,791.35/39,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.34

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