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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.64, 58,788.88 and 17,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.64, 58,788.88 and 17,011.29 is: 25,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.64 : 58,788.88 = 17,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.64/58,788.88 = 17,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.64x = 58,788.88 × 17,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.64x = 1,000,074,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,074,686.46/39,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.58

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