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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.08, 59,190.56 and 17,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.08, 59,190.56 and 17,258.58 is: 25,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.08 : 59,190.56 = 17,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.08/59,190.56 = 17,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.08x = 59,190.56 × 17,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.08x = 1,021,544,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,544,928.71/39,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.94

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