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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.84, 59,324.81 and 17,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.84, 59,324.81 and 17,061.88 is: 25,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.84 : 59,324.81 = 17,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.84/59,324.81 = 17,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.84x = 59,324.81 × 17,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.84x = 1,012,192,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,192,789.24/39,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.08

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