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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.88, 58,936.74 and 17,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.88, 58,936.74 and 17,099.32 is: 25,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.88 : 58,936.74 = 17,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.88/58,936.74 = 17,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.88x = 58,936.74 × 17,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.88x = 1,007,778,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,778,177.02/39,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.27

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