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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216, 58,790.93 and 17,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216, 58,790.93 and 17,012.67 is: 25,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216 : 58,790.93 = 17,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216/58,790.93 = 17,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216x = 58,790.93 × 17,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216x = 1,000,190,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,190,606.02/39,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.66

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