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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.20, 58,854.60 and 17,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.20, 58,854.60 and 17,074.80 is: 25,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.20 : 58,854.60 = 17,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.20/58,854.60 = 17,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.20x = 58,854.60 × 17,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.20x = 1,004,930,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,930,524.08/39,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.41

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