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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.80, 58,793.65 and 17,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.80, 58,793.65 and 17,014.46 is: 25,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.80 : 58,793.65 = 17,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.80/58,793.65 = 17,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.80x = 58,793.65 × 17,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.80x = 1,000,341,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,341,869.67/39,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.34

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