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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.80, 58,883.82 and 17,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.80, 58,883.82 and 17,071.14 is: 25,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.80 : 58,883.82 = 17,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.80/58,883.82 = 17,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.80x = 58,883.82 × 17,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.80x = 1,005,213,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,213,934.95/39,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.20

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