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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.96, 58,858.16 and 17,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.96, 58,858.16 and 17,057.60 is: 25,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.96 : 58,858.16 = 17,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.96/58,858.16 = 17,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.96x = 58,858.16 × 17,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.96x = 1,003,978,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,978,950.02/39,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.94

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