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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.30, 58,785.36 and 17,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.30, 58,785.36 and 17,008.96 is: 25,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.30 : 58,785.36 = 17,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.30/58,785.36 = 17,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.30x = 58,785.36 × 17,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.30x = 999,877,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,877,836.83/39,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.09

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