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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.48, 58,988.54 and 17,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.48, 58,988.54 and 17,136.82 is: 25,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.48 : 58,988.54 = 17,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.48/58,988.54 = 17,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.48x = 58,988.54 × 17,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.48x = 1,010,875,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,875,992.04/39,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.29

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