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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.96, 58,787.87 and 17,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.96, 58,787.87 and 17,010.62 is: 25,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.96 : 58,787.87 = 17,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.96/58,787.87 = 17,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.96x = 58,787.87 × 17,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.96x = 1,000,017,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,017,738.19/39,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.57

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