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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.88, 58,883.91 and 17,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.88, 58,883.91 and 17,071.21 is: 25,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.88 : 58,883.91 = 17,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.88/58,883.91 = 17,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.88x = 58,883.91 × 17,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.88x = 1,005,219,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,219,367.62/39,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.29

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