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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.44, 58,790.07 and 17,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.44, 58,790.07 and 17,012.09 is: 25,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.44 : 58,790.07 = 17,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.44/58,790.07 = 17,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.44x = 58,790.07 × 17,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.44x = 1,000,142,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,142,108.92/39,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.78

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