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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.11, 59,103.05 and 17,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.11, 59,103.05 and 17,204.79 is: 25,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.11 : 59,103.05 = 17,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.11/59,103.05 = 17,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.11x = 59,103.05 × 17,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.11x = 1,016,855,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,855,477.59/39,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.17

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