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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.32, 58,828.40 and 17,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.32, 58,828.40 and 17,020.32 is: 25,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.32 : 58,828.40 = 17,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.32/58,828.40 = 17,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.32x = 58,828.40 × 17,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.32x = 1,001,278,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,278,193.09/39,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.79

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