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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.88, 58,845.96 and 17,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.88, 58,845.96 and 17,070.12 is: 25,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.88 : 58,845.96 = 17,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.88/58,845.96 = 17,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.88x = 58,845.96 × 17,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.88x = 1,004,507,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,507,598.72/39,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.46

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