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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.52, 58,909.08 and 17,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.52, 58,909.08 and 17,096.60 is: 25,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.52 : 58,909.08 = 17,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.52/58,909.08 = 17,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.52x = 58,909.08 × 17,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.52x = 1,007,144,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,144,977.13/39,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.33

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