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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.11, 58,923.23 and 17,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.11, 58,923.23 and 17,096.49 is: 25,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.11 : 58,923.23 = 17,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.11/58,923.23 = 17,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.11x = 58,923.23 × 17,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.11x = 1,007,380,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,380,412.46/39,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.11

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