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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.45, 58,876.61 and 17,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.45, 58,876.61 and 17,061.79 is: 25,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.45 : 58,876.61 = 17,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.45/58,876.61 = 17,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.45x = 58,876.61 × 17,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.45x = 1,004,540,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,540,355.73/39,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.00

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