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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.40, 58,878.60 and 17,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.40, 58,878.60 and 17,076.40 is: 25,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.40 : 58,878.60 = 17,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.40/58,878.60 = 17,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.40x = 58,878.60 × 17,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.40x = 1,005,434,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,434,525.04/39,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.60

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