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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.81, 58,787.67 and 17,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.81, 58,787.67 and 17,010.48 is: 25,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.81 : 58,787.67 = 17,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.81/58,787.67 = 17,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.81x = 58,787.67 × 17,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.81x = 1,000,006,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,006,484.78/39,213.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.39

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