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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.18, 58,783.70 and 17,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.18, 58,783.70 and 17,007.83 is: 25,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.18 : 58,783.70 = 17,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.18/58,783.70 = 17,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.18x = 58,783.70 × 17,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.18x = 999,783,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,783,176.37/39,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.40

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