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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.33, 58,783.91 and 17,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.33, 58,783.91 and 17,007.98 is: 25,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.33 : 58,783.91 = 17,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.33/58,783.91 = 17,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.33x = 58,783.91 × 17,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.33x = 999,795,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,795,186.64/39,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.61

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