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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.49, 58,939.16 and 17,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.49, 58,939.16 and 17,106.83 is: 25,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.49 : 58,939.16 = 17,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.49/58,939.16 = 17,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.49x = 58,939.16 × 17,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.49x = 1,008,261,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,261,810.23/39,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.77

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