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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.90, 58,783.28 and 17,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.90, 58,783.28 and 17,007.55 is: 25,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.90 : 58,783.28 = 17,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.90/58,783.28 = 17,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.90x = 58,783.28 × 17,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.90x = 999,759,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,759,573.76/39,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.98

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