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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.80, 58,787.62 and 17,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.80, 58,787.62 and 17,010.46 is: 25,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.80 : 58,787.62 = 17,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.80/58,787.62 = 17,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.80x = 58,787.62 × 17,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.80x = 1,000,004,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,004,458.51/39,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.34

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