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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.28, 58,912.85 and 17,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.28, 58,912.85 and 17,093.93 is: 25,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.28 : 58,912.85 = 17,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.28/58,912.85 = 17,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.28x = 58,912.85 × 17,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.28x = 1,007,052,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,052,134.00/39,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.51

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