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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.22, 58,988.27 and 17,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.22, 58,988.27 and 17,133.54 is: 25,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.22 : 58,988.27 = 17,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.22/58,988.27 = 17,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.22x = 58,988.27 × 17,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.22x = 1,010,677,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,677,883.58/39,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.08

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