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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.50, 58,788.68 and 17,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.50, 58,788.68 and 17,011.17 is: 25,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.50 : 58,788.68 = 17,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.50/58,788.68 = 17,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.50x = 58,788.68 × 17,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.50x = 1,000,064,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,064,144.50/39,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.41

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