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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.38, 58,923.65 and 17,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.38, 58,923.65 and 17,096.77 is: 25,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.38 : 58,923.65 = 17,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.38/58,923.65 = 17,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.38x = 58,923.65 × 17,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.38x = 1,007,404,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,404,208.01/39,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.54

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