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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.79, 59,047.83 and 17,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.79, 59,047.83 and 17,184.99 is: 25,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.79 : 59,047.83 = 17,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.79/59,047.83 = 17,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.79x = 59,047.83 × 17,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.79x = 1,014,736,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,736,368.07/39,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.41

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