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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.18, 58,783.71 and 17,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.18, 58,783.71 and 17,007.84 is: 25,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.18 : 58,783.71 = 17,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.18/58,783.71 = 17,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.18x = 58,783.71 × 17,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.18x = 999,783,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,783,934.29/39,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.42

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