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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.82, 58,950.46 and 17,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.82, 58,950.46 and 17,117.85 is: 25,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.82 : 58,950.46 = 17,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.82/58,950.46 = 17,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.82x = 58,950.46 × 17,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.82x = 1,009,104,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,104,941.54/39,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.55

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