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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.81, 58,792.17 and 17,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.81, 58,792.17 and 17,013.48 is: 25,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.81 : 58,792.17 = 17,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.81/58,792.17 = 17,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.81x = 58,792.17 × 17,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.81x = 1,000,259,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,259,408.45/39,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.88

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