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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.22, 58,986.77 and 17,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.22, 58,986.77 and 17,132.54 is: 25,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.22 : 58,986.77 = 17,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.22/58,986.77 = 17,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.22x = 58,986.77 × 17,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.22x = 1,010,592,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,592,815.90/39,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.57

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