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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.20, 58,867.20 and 17,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.20, 58,867.20 and 17,068.80 is: 25,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.20 : 58,867.20 = 17,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.20/58,867.20 = 17,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.20x = 58,867.20 × 17,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.20x = 1,004,792,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,792,463.36/39,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.81

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