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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.96, 58,855.20 and 17,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.96, 58,855.20 and 17,055.60 is: 25,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.96 : 58,855.20 = 17,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.96/58,855.20 = 17,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.96x = 58,855.20 × 17,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.96x = 1,003,810,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,810,749.12/39,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.96

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