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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.82, 58,783.16 and 17,007.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.82, 58,783.16 and 17,007.47 is: 25,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.82 : 58,783.16 = 17,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.82/58,783.16 = 17,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.82x = 58,783.16 × 17,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.82x = 999,753,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,753,034.23/39,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.86

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