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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.82, 58,939.28 and 17,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.82, 58,939.28 and 17,107.25 is: 25,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.82 : 58,939.28 = 17,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.82/58,939.28 = 17,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.82x = 58,939.28 × 17,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.82x = 1,008,288,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,288,617.55/39,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.23

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