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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.82, 58,940.77 and 17,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.82, 58,940.77 and 17,108.25 is: 25,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.82 : 58,940.77 = 17,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.82/58,940.77 = 17,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.82x = 58,940.77 × 17,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.82x = 1,008,373,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,373,428.35/39,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.74

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