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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.31, 58,794.42 and 17,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.31, 58,794.42 and 17,014.98 is: 25,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.31 : 58,794.42 = 17,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.31/58,794.42 = 17,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.31x = 58,794.42 × 17,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.31x = 1,000,385,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,385,880.41/39,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.13

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