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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.38, 58,925.15 and 17,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.38, 58,925.15 and 17,097.77 is: 25,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.38 : 58,925.15 = 17,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.38/58,925.15 = 17,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.38x = 58,925.15 × 17,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.38x = 1,007,488,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,488,661.92/39,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.04

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