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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.80, 58,783.12 and 17,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.80, 58,783.12 and 17,007.46 is: 25,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.80 : 58,783.12 = 17,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.80/58,783.12 = 17,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.80x = 58,783.12 × 17,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.80x = 999,751,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,751,372.60/39,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.84

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