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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.64, 58,923.99 and 17,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.64, 58,923.99 and 17,113.86 is: 25,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.64 : 58,923.99 = 17,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.64/58,923.99 = 17,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.64x = 58,923.99 × 17,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.64x = 1,008,416,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,416,915.50/39,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.50

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