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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.98, 58,783.40 and 17,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.98, 58,783.40 and 17,007.62 is: 25,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.98 : 58,783.40 = 17,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.98/58,783.40 = 17,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.98x = 58,783.40 × 17,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.98x = 999,765,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,765,729.51/39,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.09

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