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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.30, 58,786.86 and 17,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.30, 58,786.86 and 17,009.96 is: 25,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.30 : 58,786.86 = 17,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.30/58,786.86 = 17,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.30x = 58,786.86 × 17,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.30x = 999,962,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,962,137.13/39,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.59

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