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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.55, 58,787.24 and 17,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.55, 58,787.24 and 17,010.21 is: 25,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.55 : 58,787.24 = 17,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.55/58,787.24 = 17,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.55x = 58,787.24 × 17,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.55x = 999,983,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,983,297.72/39,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.97

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