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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.92, 58,784.82 and 17,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.92, 58,784.82 and 17,008.58 is: 25,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.92 : 58,784.82 = 17,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.92/58,784.82 = 17,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.92x = 58,784.82 × 17,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.92x = 999,846,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,846,313.76/39,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.53

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