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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.55, 58,908.06 and 17,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.55, 58,908.06 and 17,087.36 is: 25,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.55 : 58,908.06 = 17,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.55/58,908.06 = 17,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.55x = 58,908.06 × 17,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.55x = 1,006,582,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,582,933.58/39,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.48

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