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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.88, 58,847.46 and 17,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.88, 58,847.46 and 17,071.12 is: 25,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.88 : 58,847.46 = 17,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.88/58,847.46 = 17,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.88x = 58,847.46 × 17,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.88x = 1,004,592,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,592,051.36/39,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.96

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