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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.94, 58,784.85 and 17,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.94, 58,784.85 and 17,008.59 is: 25,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.94 : 58,784.85 = 17,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.94/58,784.85 = 17,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.94x = 58,784.85 × 17,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.94x = 999,847,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,847,632.30/39,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.55

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