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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.88, 58,932.78 and 17,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.88, 58,932.78 and 17,101.77 is: 25,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.88 : 58,932.78 = 17,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.88/58,932.78 = 17,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.88x = 58,932.78 × 17,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.88x = 1,007,854,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,854,660.09/39,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.41

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