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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.20, 58,870.20 and 17,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.20, 58,870.20 and 17,070.80 is: 25,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.20 : 58,870.20 = 17,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.20/58,870.20 = 17,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.20x = 58,870.20 × 17,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.20x = 1,004,961,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,961,410.16/39,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.81

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