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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.84, 59,323.31 and 17,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.84, 59,323.31 and 17,060.88 is: 25,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.84 : 59,323.31 = 17,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.84/59,323.31 = 17,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.84x = 59,323.31 × 17,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.84x = 1,012,107,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,107,915.77/39,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.58

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