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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.80, 58,786.12 and 17,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.80, 58,786.12 and 17,009.46 is: 25,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.80 : 58,786.12 = 17,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.80/58,786.12 = 17,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.80x = 58,786.12 × 17,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.80x = 999,920,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,920,156.70/39,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.84

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