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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.80, 58,789.12 and 17,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.80, 58,789.12 and 17,011.46 is: 25,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.80 : 58,789.12 = 17,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.80/58,789.12 = 17,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.80x = 58,789.12 × 17,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.80x = 1,000,088,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,088,763.32/39,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.84

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