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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.51, 58,927.73 and 17,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.51, 58,927.73 and 17,098.39 is: 25,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.51 : 58,927.73 = 17,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.51/58,927.73 = 17,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.51x = 58,927.73 × 17,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.51x = 1,007,569,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,569,345.61/39,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.36

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