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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.49, 58,940.65 and 17,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.49, 58,940.65 and 17,107.83 is: 25,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.49 : 58,940.65 = 17,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.49/58,940.65 = 17,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.49x = 58,940.65 × 17,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.49x = 1,008,346,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,346,620.29/39,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.27

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