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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.45, 58,878.11 and 17,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.45, 58,878.11 and 17,062.79 is: 25,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.45 : 58,878.11 = 17,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.45/58,878.11 = 17,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.45x = 58,878.11 × 17,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.45x = 1,004,624,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,624,826.53/39,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.50

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