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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.64, 58,787.38 and 17,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.64, 58,787.38 and 17,010.29 is: 25,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.64 : 58,787.38 = 17,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.64/58,787.38 = 17,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.64x = 58,787.38 × 17,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.64x = 999,990,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,990,382.14/39,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.09

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