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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.16, 58,827.12 and 17,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.16, 58,827.12 and 17,028.64 is: 25,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.16 : 58,827.12 = 17,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.16/58,827.12 = 17,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.16x = 58,827.12 × 17,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.16x = 1,001,745,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,745,848.72/39,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.91

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