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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.85, 58,871.55 and 17,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.85, 58,871.55 and 17,061.80 is: 25,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.85 : 58,871.55 = 17,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.85/58,871.55 = 17,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.85x = 58,871.55 × 17,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.85x = 1,004,454,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,454,611.79/39,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.78

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