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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.18, 58,785.20 and 17,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.18, 58,785.20 and 17,008.83 is: 25,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.18 : 58,785.20 = 17,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.18/58,785.20 = 17,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.18x = 58,785.20 × 17,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.18x = 999,867,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,867,473.32/39,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.90

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