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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.11, 58,921.73 and 17,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.11, 58,921.73 and 17,095.49 is: 25,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.11 : 58,921.73 = 17,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.11/58,921.73 = 17,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.11x = 58,921.73 × 17,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.11x = 1,007,295,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,295,846.00/39,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.61

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