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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.31, 58,879.62 and 17,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.31, 58,879.62 and 17,064.66 is: 25,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.31 : 58,879.62 = 17,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.31/58,879.62 = 17,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.31x = 58,879.62 × 17,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.31x = 1,004,760,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,760,696.23/39,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.23

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