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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.58, 58,948.58 and 17,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.58, 58,948.58 and 17,116.61 is: 25,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.58 : 58,948.58 = 17,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.58/58,948.58 = 17,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.58x = 58,948.58 × 17,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.58x = 1,008,999,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,999,473.59/39,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.68

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