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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.79, 58,880.82 and 17,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.79, 58,880.82 and 17,069.13 is: 25,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.79 : 58,880.82 = 17,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.79/58,880.82 = 17,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.79x = 58,880.82 × 17,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.79x = 1,005,044,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,044,371.09/39,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.19

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