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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.20, 58,941.33 and 17,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.20, 58,941.33 and 17,108.61 is: 25,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.20 : 58,941.33 = 17,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.20/58,941.33 = 17,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.20x = 58,941.33 × 17,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.20x = 1,008,404,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,404,227.85/39,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.27

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