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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.45, 58,870.60 and 17,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.45, 58,870.60 and 17,057.79 is: 25,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.45 : 58,870.60 = 17,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.45/58,870.60 = 17,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.45x = 58,870.60 × 17,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.45x = 1,004,202,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,202,289.33/39,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.00

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