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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.52, 58,885.08 and 17,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.52, 58,885.08 and 17,080.60 is: 25,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.52 : 58,885.08 = 17,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.52/58,885.08 = 17,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.52x = 58,885.08 × 17,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.52x = 1,005,792,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,792,497.45/39,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.35

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