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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.05, 58,928.31 and 17,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.05, 58,928.31 and 17,100.86 is: 25,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.05 : 58,928.31 = 17,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.05/58,928.31 = 17,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.05x = 58,928.31 × 17,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.05x = 1,007,724,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,724,484.71/39,294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.73

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