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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.00, 58,901.38 and 17,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.00, 58,901.38 and 17,108.42 is: 25,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.00 : 58,901.38 = 17,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.00/58,901.38 = 17,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.00x = 58,901.38 × 17,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.00x = 1,007,709,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,709,210.34/39,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.80

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