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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.54, 58,784.24 and 17,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.54, 58,784.24 and 17,008.19 is: 25,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.54 : 58,784.24 = 17,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.54/58,784.24 = 17,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.54x = 58,784.24 × 17,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.54x = 999,813,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,813,522.93/39,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.94

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