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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.83, 58,817.32 and 17,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.83, 58,817.32 and 17,041.12 is: 25,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.83 : 58,817.32 = 17,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.83/58,817.32 = 17,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.83x = 58,817.32 × 17,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.83x = 1,002,312,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,312,818.55/39,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.49

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