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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.65, 58,790.41 and 17,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.65, 58,790.41 and 17,012.28 is: 25,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.65 : 58,790.41 = 17,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.65/58,790.41 = 17,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.65x = 58,790.41 × 17,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.65x = 1,000,159,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,159,157.96/39,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.08

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