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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.50, 58,790.17 and 17,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.50, 58,790.17 and 17,012.17 is: 25,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.50 : 58,790.17 = 17,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.50/58,790.17 = 17,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.50x = 58,790.17 × 17,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.50x = 1,000,148,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,148,366.37/39,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.90

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