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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.55, 58,788.74 and 17,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.55, 58,788.74 and 17,011.21 is: 25,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.55 : 58,788.74 = 17,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.55/58,788.74 = 17,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.55x = 58,788.74 × 17,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.55x = 1,000,067,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,067,601.78/39,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.46

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