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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.17, 58,930.00 and 17,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.17, 58,930.00 and 17,101.98 is: 25,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.17 : 58,930.00 = 17,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.17/58,930.00 = 17,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.17x = 58,930.00 × 17,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.17x = 1,007,819,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,819,638.65/39,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.42

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