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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.60, 58,787.32 and 17,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.60, 58,787.32 and 17,010.24 is: 25,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.60 : 58,787.32 = 17,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.60/58,787.32 = 17,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.60x = 58,787.32 × 17,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.60x = 999,986,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,986,422.16/39,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.01

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