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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.00, 58,873.67 and 17,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.00, 58,873.67 and 17,063.36 is: 25,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.00 : 58,873.67 = 17,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.00/58,873.67 = 17,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.00x = 58,873.67 × 17,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.00x = 1,004,582,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,582,530.81/39,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.46

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