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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.87, 58,946.28 and 17,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.87, 58,946.28 and 17,110.77 is: 25,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.87 : 58,946.28 = 17,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.87/58,946.28 = 17,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.87x = 58,946.28 × 17,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.87x = 1,008,616,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,616,239.44/39,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.93

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